Profession
Chefs and Head Cooks
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median50,160 USD
Average56,920 USD
Middle 50%39,130 USD - 65,340 USD
Decile range30,910 USD - 84,570 USD
Bottom decile30,910 USD
Top decile84,570 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median62,310 USD
Average58,710 USD
Middle 50%45,170 USD - 67,810 USD
Decile range31,970 USD - 80,450 USD
Bottom decile31,970 USD
Top decile80,450 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median49,660 USD
Average54,500 USD
Middle 50%39,130 USD - 64,210 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 80,170 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile80,170 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median59,770 USD
Average61,200 USD
Middle 50%48,280 USD - 67,160 USD
Decile range36,750 USD - 83,220 USD
Bottom decile36,750 USD
Top decile83,220 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median42,860 USD
Average48,270 USD
Middle 50%32,120 USD - 59,380 USD
Decile range30,470 USD - 74,090 USD
Bottom decile30,470 USD
Top decile74,090 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median50,570 USD
Average60,670 USD
Middle 50%40,940 USD - 74,790 USD
Decile range36,060 USD - 101,150 USD
Bottom decile36,060 USD
Top decile101,150 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median50,360 USD
Average59,540 USD
Middle 50%41,910 USD - 64,210 USD
Decile range36,460 USD - 82,790 USD
Bottom decile36,460 USD
Top decile82,790 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median49,480 USD
Average54,750 USD
Middle 50%38,940 USD - 61,530 USD
Decile range35,940 USD - 78,260 USD
Bottom decile35,940 USD
Top decile78,260 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median50,080 USD
Average54,000 USD
Middle 50%42,040 USD - 64,230 USD
Decile range36,940 USD - 76,020 USD
Bottom decile36,940 USD
Top decile76,020 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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