The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Dallas-Plano-Irving is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $87,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,830 | 2.71% | 14.18% |
| 2016 | $51,400 | 8.93% | - |
| 2015 | $46,810 | 4.04% | - |
| 2014 | $44,920 | -4.81% | - |
| 2013 | $47,080 | 3.70% | - |
| 2012 | $45,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,830, Dallas-Plano-Irving is the highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Texas, followed by Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos (median annual salary $48,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 7.4 percent (7.4%) higher than that in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.