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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Midland, TX

The median chefs and head cooks in Midland, TX earns $58,100 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,072 a month.

10th percentile
$32,800
25th percentile
$40,760
Median percentile
$58,100
75th percentile
$73,200
90th percentile
$93,020

Based on 100 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

$48,863 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,100
Federal income tax−$4,792
Social Security + Medicare−$4,445
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$4,072
Every two weeks$1,879

Does it go far here?

$60,658Median pay in Midland, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.8 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,400 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Midland, TX

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$172,520
Petroleum Engineers$172,070
Managers, All Other$154,630
Sales Managers$139,380
General and Operations Managers$132,420
Construction Managers$118,630
Accountants and Auditors$100,890
Project Management Specialists$98,170

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