Chefs and Head Cooks salary in the United States
$37,900
10th
$48,440
25th
$62,470
Median
$78,750
75th
$98,560
90th
National median
$62,470
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,700
Hourly median
$30.03
Employment
200,040
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute, IN | $85,920 | 50 |
| Kahului, HI | $84,990 | 250 |
| Albany, NY | $84,430 | 470 |
| Morgantown, WV | $81,330 | 70 |
| Seattle, WA | $80,330 | 3,740 |
| RI | $79,930 | 740 |
| Providence, RI | $79,340 | 1,070 |
| San Jose, CA | $79,020 | 1,280 |
| Napa, CA | $78,960 | 300 |
| HI | $77,360 | 1,240 |
| DC | $76,420 | 2,020 |
| WA | $76,010 | 5,320 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $75,740 | 900 |
| Vineland, NJ | $75,050 | 100 |
| Bremerton, WA | $74,940 | 140 |
| Washington, DC | $74,900 | 4,680 |
| ND | $74,740 | 100 |
| Kingston, NY | $74,710 | 140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $74,660 | 2,370 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $74,380 | 740 |
| Buffalo, NY | $74,290 | 640 |
| NJ | $74,280 | 9,100 |
| Charleston, SC | $74,210 | 770 |
| Kennewick, WA | $73,750 | 100 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $73,690 | 240 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.