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Chefs and Head Cooks

National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.

United States National Average

Average Annual
$64,680
Median Annual
$60,950
Total Workforce
175,480

Highest Paying States

RankStateAvg SalaryJob Count
#1Kahului-Wailuku, HI$97,850160
#2Hawaii$92,690830
#3Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area$92,510210
#4Urban Honolulu, HI$90,910450
#5Rhode Island$87,950700
#6Napa, CA$82,440270
#7Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$81,5901,020
#8San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$79,7301,180
#9Morgantown, WV$79,10060
#10District of Columbia$79,0901,940

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