Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Canton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,310 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Canton earn between $43,330 and $71,990.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $72K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Median | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,990 | $5,999 | $34.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Canton
On the average salary of $58,540, a single filer in Canton takes home about $46,586 a year, or $3,882 a month and $1,792 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). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Canton a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Canton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $58,540 buys what about $65,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Canton ($45,810). A typical home costs $218,776, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Ohio cities
Canton ranks 6th of 10 Ohio metro areas for this job; Sandusky pays the most ($72,320).
- Sandusky$72,320
- Cleveland$64,950
- Columbus$64,340
- Akron$61,880
- Cincinnati$60,450
- Canton$58,540
- Toledo$58,270
- Youngstown$55,160
- Dayton$54,670
- Lima$52,320
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
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Canton: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Canton?
$28.15 an hour on average, and $23.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Canton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Canton?
About $46,586 a year ($3,882 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,540. Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Canton than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($67,002).
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 Canton-Massillon, OH (15940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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). Includes Canton's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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