Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Laredo, TX
The median chefs and head cooks in Laredo, TX earns $49,670 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,507 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $29,140
- 25th percentile
- $35,060
- Median percentile
- $49,670
- 75th percentile
- $59,020
- 90th percentile
- $72,820
Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,090 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,780 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,800 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,507 |
| Every two weeks | $1,619 |
Does it go far here?
$57,121Median pay in Laredo, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Laredo, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $127,690 |
| Compliance Officers | $98,180 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $98,180 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $81,690 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $80,170 |
| General and Operations Managers | $78,640 |
| Registered Nurses | $77,050 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $64,970 |