Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,920 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Providence earn between $63,690 and $83,310.
- $49K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $83K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,440 | $6,620 | $38.19 |
| Median | $79,340 | $6,612 | $38.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,690 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,310 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $79,440, a single filer in Providence takes home about $62,354 a year, or $5,196 a month and $2,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $62,354 | $5,196 |
| Working in MA | $61,064 | $5,089 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $79,440 buys what about $78,056 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$68,170
- Worcester, MA$67,080
- Boston, MA$75,450
- Barnstable, MA$73,060
- Hartford, CT$66,620
- Springfield, MA$65,500
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 Providence: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Providence?
$38.19 an hour on average, and $38.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Providence?
About $62,354 a year ($5,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,440. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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