Food Preparation Workers salary in El Paso, TX
The median food preparation workers in El Paso, TX earns $25,810 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,905 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $19,100
- 25th percentile
- $21,800
- Median percentile
- $25,810
- 75th percentile
- $30,490
- 90th percentile
- $36,040
Based on 2,220 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
$22,865 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $25,810 |
| Federal income tax | −$971 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,974 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,905 |
| Every two weeks | $879 |
Does it go far here?
$28,706Median pay in El Paso, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.9 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,079 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in El Paso, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $289,950 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $152,840 |
| Lawyers | $140,550 |
| Financial Managers | $131,580 |
| Software Developers | $127,310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,110 |
| Pharmacists | $124,910 |
| Managers, All Other | $122,930 |
All food preparation workers salaries · Take-home pay in Texas