Cooks, Fast Food salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $22,690–$29,010
- vs U.S. median
- -25%
- Metro rank
- #303 of 332
Cooks, Fast Food in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $23,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,950 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 18% below the TX statewide median of $28,280. It ranks #303 of 332 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Fast Food pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,560 |
| Midland, TX | $31,240 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $30,110 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $30,010 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $29,230 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $29,020 |
| Longview, TX | $28,990 |
| Odessa, TX | $27,520 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Fast Food salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $23,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,950 jobs pay between $22,690 and $29,010. The 10th percentile is $21,530 and the 90th is $38,210.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Cooks, Fast Food?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $30,890 and 18% below the TX statewide median of $28,280. It ranks #303 of 332 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Fast Food make an hour in Houston?
About $11.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $23,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.91–$13.95 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.