DOL Median (Texas)
$25,200
vs National
-10.8%
National: $28,246BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$27,184
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$25,200
-10.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$28,246
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cooks, Restaurant in Texas earns $25,200 in nominal terms, which is 10.8% below the national average of $28,246. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $27,184 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2F2 INC | $31,000 | 1 |
| Happy Family Business, LLC | $31,000 | 1 |
| J H BULL DADDY | $30,000 | 2 |
| Jin Korean BBQ | $30,000 | 1 |
| Niwa Yakiniku Deep Ellum, LLC | $29,328 | 1 |
| Chanmond Inc. DBA Wall Chinese Cafe | $29,328 | 1 |
| United Business Investment Inc | $27,000 | 1 |
| SJSY INVESTMENT CORP | $27,000 | 1 |
| MH KIM CORPORATION | $26,520 | 1 |
| J&P Vanaphan Enterprises LLC | $26,000 | 2 |
| Sugar Land Bar & Grill Inc. dba Frank-N-Steins Bar | $25,700 | 1 |
| WING SHENG, INC. DBA: CHINESE WOK | $25,646 | 1 |
| LOLA'S ENTERPRISES CORPORATION | $25,646 | 1 |
| AJ PROSPER INC. d/b/a China Harbor | $25,584 | 2 |
| YAHYA AMIN, INC. | $25,500 | 1 |
| SEHANA CORPORATION | $25,200 | 2 |
| Korean Grill Corp | $25,200 | 1 |
| MAKI BOY | $25,000 | 1 |
| TAQUERIA LAS LLARDAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT,INC. | $24,606 | 1 |
| PHO'S INVESTMENT INC | $24,045 | 2 |
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How much does a Cooks, Restaurant make in Texas?
The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Texas is $25,200 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Cooks, Restaurant?
A Cooks, Restaurant in Texas earns 10.8% less than the national median of $28,246, or $27,184 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.