Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,310 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Bozeman earn between $58,990 and $78,310.
- $42K10th
- $59K25th
- $62KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,590 | $5,716 | $32.98 |
| Median | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Bozeman earn 11% more than the Montana average ($61,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $68,590 | $62,460 | $42,350 | $98,310 | 140 |
| Montana | $61,580 | $57,470 | $38,200 | $80,180 | 720 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $68,590, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $54,569 a year, or $4,547 a month and $2,099 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $68,590 buys what about $66,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 4 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Bozeman: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Bozeman?
$32.97 an hour on average, and $30.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $54,569 a year ($4,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,590.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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; area Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.