Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Texas
Chefs and Head Cooks in Texas earn a median of $56,080 a year, −10% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $56,080
- vs. U.S. median
- −10% ($62,470)
- Rank among states
- 41 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 13,270
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,380; the top 10% earn over $92,290. Nationally the range is $37,900 to $98,560.
States ranked near Texas
Similar jobs in Texas
- Food Service Managers$60,770 median in Texas
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,480 median in Texas
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$41,660 median in Texas
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,360 median in Texas
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,400 median in Texas
- Cooks, Restaurant$34,760 median in Texas
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Texas
How much do chefs and head cooks make in Texas?
The median is $56,080 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,380 and the top 10% earn over $92,290. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for chefs and head cooks?
On pay alone it ranks 41 of 51 (−10% vs. the national median of $62,470). Living costs are not included.