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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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median62,470 USD
Average66,700 USD
Middle 50%48,440 USD - 78,750 USD
Decile range37,900 USD - 98,560 USD
Bottom decile37,900 USD
Top decile98,560 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
40002018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 4000
GroupMen
Median50,128 USD
Average50,128 USD
Middle 50%N/A
GroupWomen
Median47,840 USD
Average47,840 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median62,400 USD
Average63,720 USD
Middle 50%50,900 USD - 74,130 USD
Decile range39,940 USD - 85,990 USD
Bottom decile39,940 USD
Top decile85,990 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median52,190 USD
Average59,430 USD
Middle 50%41,390 USD - 73,120 USD
Decile range39,170 USD - 91,520 USD
Bottom decile39,170 USD
Top decile91,520 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median59,890 USD
Average60,330 USD
Middle 50%38,480 USD - 74,990 USD
Decile range33,970 USD - 95,240 USD
Bottom decile33,970 USD
Top decile95,240 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median46,170 USD
Average53,820 USD
Middle 50%39,430 USD - 64,970 USD
Decile range33,500 USD - 87,730 USD
Bottom decile33,500 USD
Top decile87,730 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median64,500 USD
Average69,130 USD
Middle 50%46,320 USD - 81,040 USD
Decile range37,380 USD - 101,870 USD
Bottom decile37,380 USD
Top decile101,870 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median65,400 USD
Average70,320 USD
Middle 50%58,220 USD - 79,420 USD
Decile range46,330 USD - 93,270 USD
Bottom decile46,330 USD
Top decile93,270 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median64,310 USD
Average69,680 USD
Middle 50%51,160 USD - 77,800 USD
Decile range44,530 USD - 99,870 USD
Bottom decile44,530 USD
Top decile99,870 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median61,440 USD
Average66,590 USD
Middle 50%56,160 USD - 76,310 USD
Decile range49,920 USD - 84,680 USD
Bottom decile49,920 USD
Top decile84,680 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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