Food Preparation Workers salary in Texas
The median food preparation workers in Texas earns $30,650 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,234 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $22,790
- 25th percentile
- $27,110
- Median percentile
- $30,650
- 75th percentile
- $37,050
- 90th percentile
- $42,450
Based on 81,280 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
$26,807 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $30,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,498 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,345 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,234 |
| Every two weeks | $1,031 |
Does it go far here?
$31,579Median pay in Texas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
63%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,403 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Texas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 |
| Radiologists | $319,320 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $286,510 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,960 |
| Physicians, All Other | $269,800 |
All food preparation workers salaries · Take-home pay in Texas