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 States2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median60,990 USD
Average64,720 USD
Middle 50%47,710 USD - 76,790 USD
Decile range36,000 USD - 96,030 USD
Bottom decile36,000 USD
Top decile96,030 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median62,670 USD
Average63,800 USD
Middle 50%52,290 USD - 73,650 USD
Decile range36,570 USD - 84,860 USD
Bottom decile36,570 USD
Top decile84,860 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median57,610 USD
Average60,810 USD
Middle 50%44,410 USD - 76,160 USD
Decile range32,270 USD - 89,180 USD
Bottom decile32,270 USD
Top decile89,180 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median61,950 USD
Average65,930 USD
Middle 50%46,900 USD - 78,510 USD
Decile range38,150 USD - 96,440 USD
Bottom decile38,150 USD
Top decile96,440 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median49,060 USD
Average56,450 USD
Middle 50%38,700 USD - 63,660 USD
Decile range35,820 USD - 85,380 USD
Bottom decile35,820 USD
Top decile85,380 USD
🇺🇸 California2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median66,780 USD
Average71,350 USD
Middle 50%55,420 USD - 80,250 USD
Decile range45,500 USD - 100,580 USD
Bottom decile45,500 USD
Top decile100,580 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median63,990 USD
Average67,380 USD
Middle 50%55,900 USD - 76,590 USD
Decile range44,490 USD - 90,480 USD
Bottom decile44,490 USD
Top decile90,480 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median62,540 USD
Average71,630 USD
Middle 50%49,940 USD - 83,480 USD
Decile range40,380 USD - 112,660 USD
Bottom decile40,380 USD
Top decile112,660 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2024
35-1011SOC 2018 35-1011
GroupAll
Median65,290 USD
Average67,330 USD
Middle 50%49,720 USD - 81,040 USD
Decile range44,840 USD - 86,140 USD
Bottom decile44,840 USD
Top decile86,140 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2024 National2024 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2024 State2024 - SOC 2018
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