Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Tyler, TX
The median chefs and head cooks in Tyler, TX earns $52,050 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,667 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,360
- 25th percentile
- $37,440
- Median percentile
- $52,050
- 75th percentile
- $63,020
- 90th percentile
- $78,500
Based on 90 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
$44,002 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,066 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,982 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,667 |
| Every two weeks | $1,692 |
Does it go far here?
$56,480Median pay in Tyler, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.2 vs 100).
34%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,238 a month, Census ACS).