DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$44,179
vs National
-10.5%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,658
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,179
-10.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Houston, TX earns $44,179 in nominal terms, which is 10.5% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,658 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AV Cheng LP | $55,494 | 1 |
| Flo Paris | $50,659 | 7 |
| Le Mistral LLC | $49,250 | 3 |
| Meditco, Inc DBA Phoenicia Specialty Foods | $47,362 | 13 |
| srs restaurant inc. | $45,781 | 2 |
| Seoul Garden Restaurant LLC. | $45,781 | 1 |
| 2014 BUSINESS CORPORATION,LLC | $45,781 | 5 |
| Aladdin restaurants inc | $45,490 | 10 |
| Beyond Curry's LLC | $45,000 | 8 |
| REAM FAMILY LLC | $43,826 | 1 |
| main restaurants inc | $43,826 | 11 |
| Droubi's Bakery and Deli INC. | $43,826 | 1 |
| VELMART INC. | $37,939 | 2 |
| PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT LLC | $37,659 | 5 |
| Aga's Indo-Pak Restaurant, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| DIAMOND GULF INC | N/A | 1 |
| js mart | N/A | 1 |
| YWHC, LLC D/B/A PEKING CUISINE CHINESE RESTAURANT | N/A | 1 |
| PON KAP YANG D/B/A SEOUL GARDEN | N/A | 2 |
| srs reaurant inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Houston, TX?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Houston, TX is $44,179 based on 23 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Houston, TX earns 10.5% less than the national median of $49,358, or $47,658 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.