Restaurant Cook Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median restaurant cook in the San Antonio area earns $34,860 a year ($16.76 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($37,390) and about the same as the Texas median ($34,760). Half of the 10,860 restaurant cooks there earn between $29,030 and $36,260.
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,690 | $23,330 | $28,700 |
| 25th percentile | $29,030 | $28,540 | $34,010 |
| Median | $34,860 | $34,760 | $37,390 |
| 75th percentile | $36,260 | $37,030 | $44,620 |
| 90th percentile | $38,160 | $42,810 | $47,900 |
| Average | $32,980 | $33,370 | $38,730 |
| Jobs | 10,860 | 126,620 | 1,409,890 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 49th 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
- Dallas, TX: $36,490
- Houston, TX: $35,050
- 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 San Antonio, TX
- Food Preparation Worker: $34,390
- Fast Food Worker: $27,810
- Waiter: $28,110
- Food Service Supervisor: $36,850
- Bartender: $21,980
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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.