The median annual wage for Cooks, Short Order in Texas is $28,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,310.
Pay spans roughly $22,790 at the 10th percentile to $37,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.83 per hour. An estimated 4,150 people work as cooks, short order in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $28,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.83 |
| 10th percentile | $22,790 |
| 90th percentile | $37,220 |
| Employment | 4,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.