Restaurant Cook Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median restaurant cook in the Dallas area earns $36,490 a year ($17.54 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and 5% above the Texas median ($34,760). Half of the 34,430 restaurant cooks there earn between $30,150 and $38,920.
Median $36,490
10th: $28,02090th: $45,280
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,020 | $23,330 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $30,150 | $28,540 | $34,010 |
| Median | $36,490 | $34,760 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $38,920 | $37,030 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $45,280 | $42,810 | $47,900 |
| Average | $35,860 | $33,370 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 34,430 | 126,620 | 1,409,890 |
Dallas, TX ranks 40th 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
- Austin, TX: $36,810
- 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 Dallas, TX
- Food Preparation Worker: $30,740
- Fast Food Worker: $28,070
- Waiter: $24,160
- Food Service Supervisor: $37,730
- Bartender: $24,170
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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.