The median annual wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Waco, TX is $29,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,010.
Pay spans roughly $22,090 at the 10th percentile to $36,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.39 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as cooks, restaurant in Waco, TX.
| Median (annual) | $29,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.39 |
| 10th percentile | $22,090 |
| 90th percentile | $36,770 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.