SOC 35-2014 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Cooks, Restaurant — Longview
Longview, TX · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Longview, TX is $29,930 per year, 20.0% below the national median of $37,390.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Longview, TX is $29,930 per year, 20.0% below the national median of $37,390. Pay ranges from under $22,660 at the tenth percentile to more than $36,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $26,280 to $34,650.
Employment stands at 920, or 7.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Austin leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $36,810. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 294th of 322 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,660 | −39.4% |
| 25th | $26,280 | −29.7% |
| Median (50th) | $29,930 | −20.0% |
| 75th | $34,650 | −7.3% |
| 90th | $36,140 | −3.3% |
| Mean | $30,520 | −18.4% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | $36,810 | 13,000 | |
| 2 | Dallas | $36,490 | 34,430 | |
| 3 | Midland | $35,670 | 900 | |
| 4 | Houston | $35,050 | 32,710 | |
| 5 | Odessa | $34,900 | 840 | |
| 6 | San Antonio | $34,860 | 10,860 | |
| 7 | College Station | $32,630 | 1,410 | |
| 8 | Sherman | $31,760 | 510 | |
| 9 | Waco | $31,500 | 1,140 | |
| 10 | Corpus Christi | $30,670 | 2,130 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Longview run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $29,930 goes as far as $30,824 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$29,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$30,824US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $29,930 a year, 20.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $22,660 to $36,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 920 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Austin, at $36,810.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Longview, TX?
The median annual wage is $29,930, or $14.39 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $37,390, so pay in Longview, TX is 20.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Longview, TX earns more than $36,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $22,660 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Austin, at $36,810 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 920 jobs in this occupation in Longview, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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