The average salary for a culinary chef in Texas is around $43,280 per year.
Avg Salary
Culinary chefs earn an average yearly salary of $43,280.
Wages typically start from $23,800 and go up to $74,300.
31% below national average Updated in 2021
Culinary chef earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$35.72 per hour
$74,300 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$28.47 per hour
$59,220 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$20.81 per hour
$43,280 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$13.83 per hour
$28,770 per year
10th percentile
Starting level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$11.44 per hour
$23,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Culinary chef salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $78,530 |
| New Jersey | $75,410 |
| Massachusetts | $64,560 |
| Rhode Island | $64,560 |
| Alabama | $62,310 |
| Maryland | $61,490 |
| Washington | $60,720 |
| District of Columbia | $60,340 |
| Arizona | $59,770 |
| New York | $59,770 |
| New Hampshire | $59,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,550 |
| Indiana | $55,650 |
| Virginia | $52,050 |
| West Virginia | $51,810 |
| Florida | $51,560 |
| Oregon | $51,190 |
| California | $50,570 |
| Ohio | $50,510 |
| Maine | $50,420 |
| Tennessee | $50,400 |
| Colorado | $50,360 |
| Wyoming | $50,130 |
| Wisconsin | $50,110 |
| Delaware | $50,080 |
| Nevada | $49,820 |
| North Carolina | $49,700 |
| Alaska | $49,660 |
| Connecticut | $49,480 |
| Missouri | $49,030 |
| Oklahoma | $48,970 |
| Nebraska | $48,910 |
| Georgia | $48,550 |
| Michigan | $48,500 |
| Vermont | $48,030 |
| North Dakota | $47,900 |
| Mississippi | $47,750 |
| Utah | $46,910 |
| Louisiana | $46,640 |
| New Mexico | $46,470 |
| Kentucky | $46,180 |
| South Carolina | $45,770 |
| South Dakota | $45,230 |
| Illinois | $45,200 |
| Kansas | $44,690 |
| Minnesota | $44,560 |
| Texas | $43,280 |
| Arkansas | $42,860 |
| Montana | $40,760 |
| Guam | $39,340 |
| Iowa | $38,730 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,750 |
| Idaho | $31,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,360 |
How do culinary chef salaries compare to similar careers?
Culinary chefs earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than registered dietitian but more than dietetic technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered dietitian salary | $61K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $59K |
| Culinary chef salary | $43K |
| Brewmaster salary | $40K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $30K |
| Butcher salary | $31K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)