Restaurant Cook Salary in Austin, TX
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The median restaurant cook in the Austin area earns $36,810 a year ($17.70 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 6% above the Texas median ($34,760). Half of the 13,000 restaurant cooks there earn between $31,860 and $39,320.
Median $36,810
10th: $27,54090th: $44,490
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,540 | $23,330 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $31,860 | $28,540 | $34,010 |
| Median | $36,810 | $34,760 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $39,320 | $37,030 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $44,490 | $42,810 | $47,900 |
| Average | $36,430 | $33,370 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 13,000 | 126,620 | 1,409,890 |
Austin, TX ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for restaurant cook pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,730).
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Check my payRestaurant cook pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $36,490
- Houston, TX: $35,050
- San Antonio, TX: $34,860
- Seattle, WA: $47,730
- San Jose, CA: $47,170
- San Diego, CA: $46,440
- San Francisco, CA: $46,030
- Boston, MA: $45,830
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Similar jobs in Austin, TX
- Food Preparation Worker: $34,880
- Fast Food Worker: $29,310
- Waiter: $27,260
- Food Service Supervisor: $40,650
- Bartender: $23,670
- All jobs in Austin, TX
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.