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Top 15 cities for chefs and head cooks by average salary
| Kahului, HI | $91,380 |
|---|---|
| Napa, CA | $83,750 |
| San Jose, CA | $80,150 |
| Albany, NY | $79,500 |
| Providence, RI | $79,440 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $77,860 |
| Kingston, NY | $77,740 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,820 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,270 |
| Honolulu, HI | $75,730 |
| Buffalo, NY | $75,600 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,580 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $75,460 |
| Boston, MA | $75,450 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,890 |
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 2 | $91,380 | $75,730 |
| California | 24 | $83,750 | $55,840 |
| New York | 13 | $79,500 | $62,310 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $79,440 | $79,440 |
| South Carolina | 8 | $77,860 | $62,490 |
| Washington | 10 | $76,820 | $64,960 |
| Tennessee | 10 | $75,580 | $57,340 |
| New Jersey | 3 | $75,460 | $70,560 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $75,450 | $63,620 |
| Connecticut | 5 | $74,660 | $65,270 |
| Florida | 22 | $74,320 | $48,170 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $74,250 | $74,250 |
| Georgia | 11 | $73,840 | $55,900 |
| Colorado | 7 | $72,990 | $59,980 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $72,590 | $64,430 |
| Ohio | 10 | $72,320 | $52,320 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $71,340 | $55,540 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $71,310 | $53,740 |
| Indiana | 8 | $70,410 | $42,840 |
| Vermont | 1 | $70,400 | $70,400 |
| Oregon | 6 | $69,430 | $62,230 |
| Montana | 4 | $68,590 | $58,220 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | $68,460 | $56,160 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $68,430 | $57,050 |
| Alabama | 7 | $68,260 | $62,480 |
| Texas | 23 | $68,120 | $45,900 |
| Maryland | 4 | $67,820 | $58,750 |
| Missouri | 4 | $67,740 | $59,310 |
| Nevada | 2 | $67,590 | $66,240 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $67,570 | $60,980 |
| Nebraska | 2 | $67,330 | $66,820 |
| Idaho | 3 | $66,680 | $53,990 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $65,820 | $43,250 |
| Virginia | 8 | $65,130 | $57,250 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $65,020 | $65,020 |
| Michigan | 14 | $64,590 | $52,720 |
| Illinois | 7 | $64,510 | $51,650 |
| Delaware | 1 | $63,050 | $63,050 |
| North Dakota | 1 | $62,400 | $62,400 |
| Maine | 3 | $62,390 | $58,790 |
| Arizona | 7 | $62,120 | $46,950 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $61,360 | $54,180 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $61,090 | $49,810 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $60,760 | $55,000 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $59,310 | $53,090 |
| Utah | 5 | $59,170 | $50,450 |
| Iowa | 8 | $58,540 | $50,740 |
| Kansas | 4 | $58,420 | $48,330 |
| Alaska | 2 | $57,110 | $55,690 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $48,710 | $47,120 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | $43,240 | $36,230 |
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $91,380 | $84,990 | $43.93 | 250 |
| Napa, CA | $83,750 | $78,960 | $40.26 | 300 |
| San Jose, CA | $80,150 | $79,020 | $38.53 | 1,280 |
| Albany, NY | $79,500 | $84,430 | $38.22 | 470 |
| Providence, RI | $79,440 | $79,340 | $38.19 | 1,070 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $77,860 | $73,690 | $37.43 | 240 |
| Kingston, NY | $77,740 | $74,710 | $37.37 | 140 |
| Seattle, WA | $76,820 | $80,330 | $36.93 | 3,740 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,270 | $72,440 | $36.67 | 360 |
| Honolulu, HI | $75,730 | $74,380 | $36.41 | 740 |
| Buffalo, NY | $75,600 | $74,290 | $36.35 | 640 |
| Nashville, TN | $75,580 | $70,420 | $36.34 | 1,780 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $75,460 | $75,740 | $36.28 | 900 |
| Boston, MA | $75,450 | $72,470 | $36.28 | 4,430 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,890 | $72,340 | $36.00 | 360 |
| New York, NY | $74,840 | $71,780 | $35.98 | 20,010 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $74,660 | $66,930 | $35.90 | 760 |
| Naples, FL | $74,320 | $68,830 | $35.73 | 640 |
| Washington, DC | $74,250 | $74,900 | $35.70 | 4,680 |
| San Francisco, CA | $73,910 | $68,970 | $35.53 | 5,340 |
| Atlanta, GA | $73,840 | $74,660 | $35.50 | 2,370 |
| Barnstable, MA | $73,060 | $67,700 | $35.13 | 260 |
| Denver, CO | $72,990 | $66,970 | $35.09 | 1,820 |
| New Haven, CT | $72,770 | $66,700 | $34.98 | 460 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $72,590 | $72,020 | $34.90 | 100 |
| Rochester, NY | $72,420 | $66,080 | $34.82 | 690 |
| Sandusky, OH | $72,320 | $67,190 | $34.77 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $71,800 | $74,210 | $34.52 | 770 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $71,510 | $73,570 | $34.38 | 460 |
| Morgantown, WV | $71,340 | $81,330 | $34.30 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $71,310 | $65,680 | $34.28 | 5,700 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $71,280 | $67,590 | $34.27 | 80 |
| Bremerton, WA | $71,230 | $74,940 | $34.25 | 140 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $70,890 | $73,690 | $34.08 | 80 |
| Trenton, NJ | $70,640 | $70,210 | $33.96 | 480 |
| Vineland, NJ | $70,560 | $75,050 | $33.92 | 100 |
| Syracuse, NY | $70,520 | $64,170 | $33.90 | 240 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $70,410 | $85,920 | $33.85 | 50 |
| Burlington, VT | $70,400 | $69,920 | $33.85 | 200 |
| Reading, PA | $70,150 | $66,980 | $33.73 | 210 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $69,830 | $65,060 | $33.57 | 520 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $69,560 | $72,670 | $33.44 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $69,430 | $65,690 | $33.38 | 1,580 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,290 | $66,320 | $33.31 | 1,340 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $69,260 | $69,990 | $33.30 | 11,430 |
| Kennewick, WA | $69,230 | $73,750 | $33.29 | 100 |
| Olympia, WA | $69,090 | $72,270 | $33.22 | 140 |
| Columbia, SC | $68,700 | $69,820 | $33.03 | 280 |
| Memphis, TN | $68,660 | $66,230 | $33.01 | 540 |
| Amherst, MA | $68,620 | $66,450 | $32.99 | 150 |
| Bozeman, MT | $68,590 | $62,460 | $32.97 | 140 |
| Madison, WI | $68,460 | $64,300 | $32.91 | 270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $68,430 | $63,230 | $32.90 | 170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $68,430 | $64,260 | $32.90 | 1,480 |
| Durham, NC | $68,430 | $66,090 | $32.90 | 270 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $68,430 | $71,700 | $32.90 | 250 |
| Savannah, GA | $68,320 | $63,700 | $32.84 | 260 |
| Spokane, WA | $68,290 | $71,540 | $32.83 | 240 |
| Birmingham, AL | $68,260 | $62,760 | $32.82 | 240 |
| Ithaca, NY | $68,230 | $64,010 | $32.80 | 80 |
| Norwich, CT | $68,170 | $62,220 | $32.77 | 330 |
| Austin, TX | $68,120 | $62,400 | $32.75 | 1,710 |
| Salisbury, MD | $67,820 | $59,470 | $32.61 | 50 |
| Gainesville, GA | $67,820 | $70,780 | $32.61 | 40 |
| Kansas City, MO | $67,740 | $64,010 | $32.57 | 890 |
| Knoxville, TN | $67,690 | $62,770 | $32.54 | 470 |
| Bellingham, WA | $67,610 | $70,410 | $32.51 | 140 |
| Modesto, CA | $67,600 | $61,330 | $32.50 | 170 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $67,590 | $62,380 | $32.50 | 3,430 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $67,570 | $63,240 | $32.48 | 1,280 |
| Greenville, SC | $67,530 | $69,680 | $32.47 | 360 |
| Orlando, FL | $67,370 | $61,390 | $32.39 | 2,360 |
| Jackson, TN | $67,370 | $69,280 | $32.39 | 60 |
| Lincoln, NE | $67,330 | $59,680 | $32.37 | 140 |
| Augusta, GA | $67,300 | $68,070 | $32.36 | 230 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $67,140 | $68,120 | $32.28 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $67,080 | $64,620 | $32.25 | 560 |
| Riverside, CA | $67,030 | $64,480 | $32.23 | 2,770 |
| Rochester, MN | $67,020 | $62,520 | $32.22 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,880 | $64,100 | $32.15 | 3,550 |
| Omaha, NE | $66,820 | $62,240 | $32.13 | 330 |
| St. Louis, MO | $66,800 | $64,480 | $32.12 | 1,030 |
| Brunswick, GA | $66,680 | $61,600 | $32.06 | 90 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $66,680 | $65,030 | $32.06 | 80 |
| Hartford, CT | $66,620 | $62,820 | $32.03 | 1,110 |
| Bend, OR | $66,550 | $62,110 | $32.00 | 180 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $66,530 | $62,260 | $31.99 | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $66,510 | $64,700 | $31.98 | 120 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $66,360 | $61,580 | $31.91 | 570 |
| Greeley, CO | $66,280 | $62,730 | $31.87 | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $66,240 | $63,750 | $31.84 | 210 |
| Reno, NV | $66,240 | $62,070 | $31.85 | 350 |
| Huntsville, AL | $66,200 | $64,000 | $31.83 | 90 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $66,160 | $67,530 | $31.81 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA | $66,010 | $63,220 | $31.74 | 570 |
| Elmira, NY | $65,960 | $63,410 | $31.71 | 40 |
| Alexandria, LA | $65,820 | $47,670 | $31.64 | 60 |
| Longview, WA | $65,610 | $63,080 | $31.54 | 40 |
| Merced, CA | $65,520 | $57,500 | $31.50 | 90 |
| Springfield, MA | $65,500 | $64,000 | $31.49 | 300 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $65,470 | $63,690 | $31.48 | 280 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $65,430 | $61,810 | $31.46 | 110 |
| Waterbury, CT | $65,270 | $59,080 | $31.38 | 270 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $65,240 | $65,900 | $31.36 | 70 |
| Cleveland, TN | $65,210 | $62,180 | $31.35 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $65,130 | $59,730 | $31.31 | 540 |
| Binghamton, NY | $65,110 | $63,010 | $31.30 | 110 |
| Oxnard, CA | $65,020 | $62,620 | $31.26 | 480 |
| Manchester, NH | $65,020 | $63,260 | $31.26 | 340 |
| Yakima, WA | $64,960 | $62,920 | $31.23 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $64,950 | $57,020 | $31.23 | 930 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $64,930 | $60,040 | $31.22 | 390 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,780 | $60,600 | $31.15 | 3,890 |
| Sarasota, FL | $64,770 | $60,180 | $31.14 | 880 |
| Boulder, CO | $64,770 | $61,740 | $31.14 | 280 |
| Wausau, WI | $64,670 | $65,910 | $31.09 | 30 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $64,590 | $60,910 | $31.05 | 260 |
| Detroit, MI | $64,580 | $60,870 | $31.05 | 2,660 |
| Chicago, IL | $64,510 | $60,770 | $31.02 | 6,840 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $64,430 | $61,030 | $30.98 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $64,410 | $60,750 | $30.97 | 450 |
| Columbus, OH | $64,340 | $59,830 | $30.93 | 750 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $64,240 | $61,990 | $30.89 | 180 |
| Watertown, NY | $64,240 | $62,740 | $30.89 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $64,220 | $61,330 | $30.87 | 90 |
| Eugene, OR | $64,060 | $62,960 | $30.80 | 230 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $64,050 | $63,270 | $30.80 | 60 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $64,040 | $63,050 | $30.79 | 150 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,990 | $61,190 | $30.77 | 820 |
| Florence, SC | $63,860 | $67,550 | $30.70 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,640 | $59,290 | $30.60 | 1,740 |
| Auburn, AL | $63,620 | $68,830 | $30.59 | 40 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $63,620 | $61,580 | $30.59 | 180 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $63,590 | $61,090 | $30.57 | 250 |
| Columbus, GA | $63,580 | $62,920 | $30.57 | 90 |
| Springfield, MO | $63,560 | $67,460 | $30.56 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $63,500 | $57,870 | $30.53 | 1,630 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $63,450 | $61,890 | $30.50 | 610 |
| Midland, MI | $63,400 | $59,700 | $30.48 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $63,350 | $59,180 | $30.46 | 490 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $63,330 | $59,400 | $30.45 | 270 |
| Greensboro, NC | $63,330 | $59,160 | $30.45 | 280 |
| Kenosha, WI | $63,260 | $59,530 | $30.42 | 50 |
| Dover, DE | $63,050 | $59,990 | $30.31 | 80 |
| Fresno, CA | $62,980 | $61,870 | $30.28 | 490 |
| Mobile, AL | $62,980 | $58,130 | $30.28 | 100 |
| Billings, MT | $62,930 | $60,200 | $30.26 | n/a |
| Clarksville, TN | $62,870 | $60,880 | $30.23 | 100 |
| York, PA | $62,800 | $56,860 | $30.19 | 160 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $62,640 | $63,430 | $30.12 | 40 |
| Sumter, SC | $62,490 | $65,020 | $30.04 | 30 |
| Daphne, AL | $62,480 | $68,830 | $30.04 | 90 |
| Fargo, ND | $62,400 | $54,390 | $30.00 | 40 |
| Lewiston, ME | $62,390 | $56,440 | $30.00 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $62,350 | $59,190 | $29.98 | 200 |
| Utica, NY | $62,310 | $61,090 | $29.96 | 220 |
| Niles, MI | $62,300 | $58,570 | $29.95 | 120 |
| Corvallis, OR | $62,230 | $58,240 | $29.92 | 90 |
| Asheville, NC | $62,210 | $60,390 | $29.91 | 290 |
| Green Bay, WI | $62,170 | $58,480 | $29.89 | 100 |
| Redding, CA | $62,130 | $56,550 | $29.87 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,120 | $61,400 | $29.86 | 2,870 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $62,060 | $56,130 | $29.84 | 340 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $62,000 | $56,580 | $29.81 | 70 |
| Portland, ME | $61,950 | $57,380 | $29.78 | 780 |
| Akron, OH | $61,880 | $55,060 | $29.75 | 220 |
| Lancaster, PA | $61,840 | $58,040 | $29.73 | 280 |
| Johnstown, PA | $61,810 | $56,440 | $29.72 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $61,760 | $59,690 | $29.69 | 400 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $61,720 | $59,380 | $29.67 | 150 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $61,360 | $63,160 | $29.50 | 590 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $61,280 | $59,510 | $29.46 | 40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $61,250 | $55,060 | $29.45 | 1,230 |
| Duluth, MN | $61,210 | $56,790 | $29.43 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,170 | $58,240 | $29.41 | 1,720 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $61,160 | $57,920 | $29.41 | 40 |
| Mankato, MN | $61,110 | $60,050 | $29.38 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $61,090 | $56,790 | $29.37 | 270 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $61,020 | $59,240 | $29.34 | 60 |
| Appleton, WI | $61,010 | $62,200 | $29.33 | 90 |
| Wilmington, NC | $61,010 | $58,120 | $29.33 | 270 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $61,000 | $57,730 | $29.33 | 530 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $60,980 | $60,500 | $29.32 | 40 |
| Macon, GA | $60,950 | $50,080 | $29.30 | 60 |
| Greenville, NC | $60,790 | $60,400 | $29.23 | 80 |
| Athens, GA | $60,760 | $50,330 | $29.21 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $60,760 | $64,480 | $29.21 | 120 |
| Wildwood, FL | $60,610 | $59,510 | $29.14 | 130 |
| Jackson, MI | $60,520 | $59,510 | $29.10 | 50 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $60,510 | $57,220 | $29.09 | 290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $60,450 | $56,620 | $29.06 | 1,060 |
| Midland, TX | $60,410 | $58,100 | $29.04 | 100 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,350 | $59,280 | $29.02 | 210 |
| Racine, WI | $60,340 | $59,640 | $29.01 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $60,320 | $55,210 | $29.00 | 320 |
| Miami, FL | $60,190 | $57,940 | $28.94 | 8,210 |
| State College, PA | $60,150 | $58,560 | $28.92 | 120 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $60,130 | $59,540 | $28.91 | 80 |
| Beaumont, TX | $60,090 | $58,440 | $28.89 | 120 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $60,010 | $56,220 | $28.85 | 660 |
| Pueblo, CO | $59,980 | $60,710 | $28.84 | 70 |
| Missoula, MT | $59,900 | $57,170 | $28.80 | 80 |
| Hickory, NC | $59,850 | $59,480 | $28.77 | 110 |
| Albany, GA | $59,840 | $59,540 | $28.77 | 40 |
| Burlington, NC | $59,710 | $55,530 | $28.71 | 60 |
| Roanoke, VA | $59,700 | $57,350 | $28.70 | 100 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $59,620 | $59,390 | $28.66 | 50 |
| Columbia, MO | $59,310 | $52,870 | $28.51 | 60 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $59,310 | $51,230 | $28.51 | 220 |
| Visalia, CA | $59,260 | $57,600 | $28.49 | 160 |
| Crestview, FL | $59,240 | $56,830 | $28.48 | 380 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $59,230 | $59,950 | $28.47 | 50 |
| Traverse City, MI | $59,220 | $57,000 | $28.47 | 130 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $59,170 | $60,030 | $28.45 | 900 |
| Bangor, ME | $58,790 | $54,990 | $28.27 | 120 |
| Sebastian, FL | $58,780 | $49,660 | $28.26 | 200 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $58,750 | $58,820 | $28.24 | 80 |
| Ocala, FL | $58,670 | $55,540 | $28.21 | 120 |
| Ames, IA | $58,540 | $51,360 | $28.14 | 60 |
| Canton, OH | $58,540 | $49,730 | $28.15 | 110 |
| Topeka, KS | $58,420 | $55,030 | $28.09 | 80 |
| Toledo, OH | $58,270 | $50,790 | $28.02 | 220 |
| Flint, MI | $58,240 | $57,800 | $28.00 | 110 |
| Lubbock, TX | $58,230 | $56,950 | $27.99 | 100 |
| Helena, MT | $58,220 | $57,510 | $27.99 | 40 |
| Johnson City, TN | $58,110 | $59,990 | $27.94 | 100 |
| Bloomington, IN | $57,780 | $52,760 | $27.78 | 100 |
| Kingsport, TN | $57,730 | $55,360 | $27.76 | 100 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $57,730 | $57,990 | $27.76 | 130 |
| Muskegon, MI | $57,460 | $56,580 | $27.63 | 70 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $57,440 | $57,830 | $27.62 | 100 |
| Janesville, WI | $57,420 | $60,890 | $27.61 | 40 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $57,390 | $56,930 | $27.59 | 90 |
| Williamsport, PA | $57,380 | $47,840 | $27.59 | 80 |
| Morristown, TN | $57,340 | $61,290 | $27.57 | 30 |
| Bloomington, IL | $57,290 | $55,700 | $27.54 | 100 |
| Logan, UT | $57,290 | $51,220 | $27.55 | 40 |
| Deltona, FL | $57,270 | $52,110 | $27.53 | 330 |
| Winchester, VA | $57,250 | $54,110 | $27.52 | 40 |
| Lebanon, PA | $57,240 | $52,870 | $27.52 | 70 |
| Chico, CA | $57,210 | $55,990 | $27.51 | 110 |
| Anchorage, AK | $57,110 | $49,190 | $27.46 | 280 |
| New Orleans, LA | $57,110 | $46,400 | $27.46 | 660 |
| South Bend, IN | $57,090 | $57,180 | $27.45 | 80 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $57,050 | $55,550 | $27.43 | 240 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $56,950 | $52,970 | $27.38 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $56,820 | $53,060 | $27.32 | 220 |
| Peoria, IL | $56,750 | $47,800 | $27.28 | 190 |
| Tucson, AZ | $56,750 | $49,990 | $27.28 | 580 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $56,660 | $52,000 | $27.24 | 50 |
| Odessa, TX | $56,640 | $49,820 | $27.23 | 70 |
| Yuba City, CA | $56,590 | $44,340 | $27.21 | 70 |
| College Station, TX | $56,540 | $57,920 | $27.19 | 170 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $56,380 | $54,340 | $27.11 | 160 |
| Des Moines, IA | $56,320 | $51,210 | $27.08 | 460 |
| Wheeling, WV | $56,230 | $54,400 | $27.03 | 30 |
| Springfield, IL | $56,190 | $48,100 | $27.01 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $56,170 | $48,900 | $27.01 | 1,260 |
| La Crosse, WI | $56,160 | $58,300 | $27.00 | 60 |
| Ogden, UT | $56,000 | $54,260 | $26.93 | 170 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $55,960 | $50,220 | $26.90 | 270 |
| Lakeland, FL | $55,900 | $50,720 | $26.87 | 280 |
| Dalton, GA | $55,900 | $66,090 | $26.88 | 40 |
| Hanford, CA | $55,840 | $45,800 | $26.85 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $55,810 | $46,310 | $26.83 | 750 |
| Saginaw, MI | $55,770 | $51,430 | $26.81 | 80 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $55,690 | $55,130 | $26.78 | 90 |
| Gulfport, MS | $55,630 | $51,240 | $26.75 | 230 |
| Huntington, WV | $55,540 | $53,240 | $26.70 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $55,260 | $51,340 | $26.57 | 150 |
| Youngstown, OH | $55,160 | $53,570 | $26.52 | 120 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $55,000 | $54,870 | $26.44 | 40 |
| Boise, ID | $54,970 | $47,500 | $26.43 | 270 |
| Houston, TX | $54,810 | $45,400 | $26.35 | 3,610 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $54,770 | $54,080 | $26.33 | 50 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $54,720 | $58,240 | $26.31 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $54,670 | $47,580 | $26.28 | 210 |
| Iowa City, IA | $54,580 | $48,760 | $26.24 | 160 |
| Wichita, KS | $54,480 | $49,440 | $26.19 | 170 |
| Yuma, AZ | $54,300 | $48,590 | $26.11 | 80 |
| Tulsa, OK | $54,180 | $54,930 | $26.05 | 520 |
| Sioux City, IA | $54,130 | $49,590 | $26.02 | 70 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $53,990 | $48,670 | $25.96 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $53,770 | $53,000 | $25.85 | 110 |
| Panama City, FL | $53,770 | $47,540 | $25.85 | 200 |
| Altoona, PA | $53,740 | $49,040 | $25.84 | 60 |
| Rockford, IL | $53,670 | $47,740 | $25.80 | 130 |
| Provo, UT | $53,670 | $57,540 | $25.80 | 230 |
| Manhattan, KS | $53,570 | $48,640 | $25.76 | 40 |
| Texarkana, TX | $53,490 | $50,270 | $25.72 | 50 |
| Pensacola, FL | $53,430 | $48,710 | $25.69 | 280 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $53,360 | $49,010 | $25.65 | 960 |
| Champaign, IL | $53,240 | $48,040 | $25.60 | 130 |
| Davenport, IA | $53,090 | $48,850 | $25.52 | 180 |
| Little Rock, AR | $53,090 | $44,050 | $25.53 | 230 |
| Tyler, TX | $52,950 | $52,050 | $25.46 | 90 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $52,920 | $49,490 | $25.44 | 120 |
| Bay City, MI | $52,720 | $49,310 | $25.35 | 40 |
| Sebring, FL | $52,690 | $52,760 | $25.33 | 40 |
| Dubuque, IA | $52,600 | $47,690 | $25.29 | 70 |
| Gainesville, FL | $52,400 | $47,380 | $25.19 | 250 |
| Lima, OH | $52,320 | $45,270 | $25.15 | 30 |
| Longview, TX | $52,050 | $46,870 | $25.02 | 90 |
| Owensboro, KY | $52,010 | $47,620 | $25.00 | 30 |
| Waco, TX | $51,750 | $42,660 | $24.88 | 110 |
| Kankakee, IL | $51,650 | $47,160 | $24.83 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $51,320 | $46,150 | $24.67 | 150 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $50,920 | $44,480 | $24.48 | 170 |
| Abilene, TX | $50,880 | $47,840 | $24.46 | 60 |
| Amarillo, TX | $50,810 | $45,370 | $24.43 | 80 |
| Waterloo, IA | $50,740 | $44,610 | $24.40 | 60 |
| St. George, UT | $50,450 | $46,610 | $24.26 | 120 |
| Shreveport, LA | $50,340 | $43,240 | $24.20 | 130 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $50,300 | $45,570 | $24.18 | 290 |
| Slidell, LA | $50,030 | $42,930 | $24.05 | 100 |
| San Angelo, TX | $49,940 | $50,190 | $24.01 | 50 |
| Laredo, TX | $49,820 | $49,670 | $23.95 | 60 |
| Paducah, KY | $49,810 | $44,720 | $23.95 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $49,720 | $46,480 | $23.91 | 90 |
| Sherman, TX | $49,260 | $43,020 | $23.68 | 40 |
| El Paso, TX | $49,190 | $43,020 | $23.65 | 320 |
| Brownsville, TX | $49,040 | $47,850 | $23.58 | 120 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $48,710 | $50,150 | $23.42 | 120 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $48,530 | $43,520 | $23.33 | 110 |
| Lawrence, KS | $48,330 | $44,700 | $23.24 | 80 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $48,170 | $41,680 | $23.16 | 70 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $47,620 | $38,470 | $22.89 | 80 |
| Rapid City, SD | $47,120 | $48,350 | $22.66 | 60 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $46,950 | $37,570 | $22.57 | 40 |
| Lafayette, IN | $46,030 | $40,300 | $22.13 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $45,900 | $39,140 | $22.07 | 230 |
| Hammond, LA | $45,700 | $42,680 | $21.97 | 50 |
| Lafayette, LA | $45,490 | $42,060 | $21.87 | 180 |
| Houma, LA | $43,280 | $38,560 | $20.81 | 90 |
| Monroe, LA | $43,250 | $39,990 | $20.80 | 80 |
| San Juan, PR | $43,240 | $35,990 | $20.79 | 550 |
| Muncie, IN | $42,840 | $37,920 | $20.60 | 40 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $37,290 | $31,060 | $17.93 | 50 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $36,960 | $26,440 | $17.77 | 30 |
| Ponce, PR | $36,230 | $30,800 | $17.42 | 50 |
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary: questions
Where do chefs and head cooks make the most money?
In Kahului, HI, with an average of $91,380 a year, among the 340 metro areas we cover.
What is the average chefs and head cooks salary in the U.S.?
$67,002 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is chefs and head cooks pay the lowest?
Ponce, PR, at $36,230 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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