Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
- Middle 50%
- $26,580–$39,190
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #330 of 435
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro earn a median of $32,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $35,360. It ranks #330 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $37,370 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $36,890 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $36,670 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $35,660 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $35,250 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $34,930 |
| Waco, TX | $34,410 |
| Amarillo, TX | $32,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Brownsville?
The BLS median is $32,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $26,580 and $39,190. The 10th percentile is $22,720 and the 90th is $44,200.
Is Brownsville a high-paying metro for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $37,450 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $35,360. It ranks #330 of 435 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria make an hour in Brownsville?
About $15.84 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,950 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.78–$18.84 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.