Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Odessa, TX
The median chefs and head cooks in Odessa, TX earns $49,820 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,518 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,880
- 25th percentile
- $39,810
- Median percentile
- $49,820
- 75th percentile
- $67,000
- 90th percentile
- $80,850
Based on 70 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
$42,210 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,798 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,811 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,518 |
| Every two weeks | $1,623 |
Does it go far here?
$53,059Median pay in Odessa, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,259 a month, Census ACS).