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 States2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median58,920 USD
Average62,640 USD
Middle 50%45,590 USD - 75,590 USD
Decile range36,040 USD - 93,900 USD
Bottom decile36,040 USD
Top decile93,900 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median58,240 USD
Average64,310 USD
Middle 50%50,220 USD - 68,810 USD
Decile range43,690 USD - 89,080 USD
Bottom decile43,690 USD
Top decile89,080 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median60,250 USD
Average65,710 USD
Middle 50%46,610 USD - 85,490 USD
Decile range43,720 USD - 94,960 USD
Bottom decile43,720 USD
Top decile94,960 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median64,560 USD
Average70,130 USD
Middle 50%51,180 USD - 83,430 USD
Decile range43,920 USD - 103,230 USD
Bottom decile43,920 USD
Top decile103,230 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median46,380 USD
Average55,050 USD
Middle 50%38,200 USD - 60,500 USD
Decile range34,200 USD - 79,560 USD
Bottom decile34,200 USD
Top decile79,560 USD
🇺🇸 California2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median60,930 USD
Average67,150 USD
Middle 50%49,130 USD - 78,760 USD
Decile range39,160 USD - 98,050 USD
Bottom decile39,160 USD
Top decile98,050 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median63,470 USD
Average70,130 USD
Middle 50%52,490 USD - 79,550 USD
Decile range44,090 USD - 95,590 USD
Bottom decile44,090 USD
Top decile95,590 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median60,570 USD
Average66,950 USD
Middle 50%48,060 USD - 78,070 USD
Decile range38,230 USD - 95,370 USD
Bottom decile38,230 USD
Top decile95,370 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2023
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median51,550 USD
Average58,810 USD
Middle 50%46,600 USD - 70,020 USD
Decile range39,800 USD - 81,040 USD
Bottom decile39,800 USD
Top decile81,040 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2023 National2023 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2023 State2023 - SOC 2018
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