Do head chefs make a lot of money? What is the average pay for head chefs?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, head chefs in the United States earn an average of $56,310 a year, equivalent to $27.07 an hour. Head chefs make 5% more than the average American worker.
Head chefs in Hawaii are the best paid, making $78,640 a year, while head chefs in Idaho make the least at $40,850.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | $41.82 | $86,990 |
| 75th | $32.93 | $68,500 |
| 50th | $24.78 | $51,530 |
| 25th | $17.97 | $37,380 |
| 10th | $13.64 | $28,370 |
In what states do head chefs make the most? In what states do head chefs make the least?
In the map below, green represents higher pay and red represents lower pay. Keep scrolling down to see a table with the average wages in each state.
| State | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23.66 | $49,210 |
| Alaska | $25.40 | $52,840 |
| Arizona | $25.57 | $53,190 |
| Arkansas | $23.09 | $48,030 |
| California | $29.35 | $61,040 |
| Colorado | $24.47 | $50,890 |
| Connecticut | $29.23 | $60,810 |
| Delaware | $28.60 | $59,480 |
| Florida | $25.49 | $53,030 |
| Georgia | $25.46 | $52,950 |
| Hawaii | $37.81 | $78,640 |
| Idaho | $19.64 | $40,850 |
| Illinois | $26.66 | $55,450 |
| Indiana | $24.58 | $51,130 |
| Iowa | $20.23 | $42,080 |
| Kansas | $20.54 | $42,730 |
| Kentucky | $23.37 | $48,620 |
| Louisiana | $26.52 | $55,160 |
| Maine | $26.31 | $54,720 |
| Maryland | $26.89 | $55,930 |
| Massachusetts | $30.38 | $63,190 |
| Michigan | $26.63 | $55,390 |
| Minnesota | $25.84 | $53,750 |
| Mississippi | $24.30 | $50,540 |
| Missouri | $26.22 | $54,530 |
| Montana | $25.17 | $52,340 |
| Nebraska | $21.28 | $44,270 |
| Nevada | $27.33 | $56,850 |
| New Hampshire | $27.55 | $57,300 |
| New Jersey | $36.57 | $76,060 |
| New Mexico | $24.31 | $50,560 |
| New York | $28.55 | $59,380 |
| North Carolina | $25.21 | $52,430 |
| North Dakota | $24.42 | $50,800 |
| Ohio | $22.16 | $46,100 |
| Oklahoma | $22.97 | $47,770 |
| Oregon | $24.58 | $51,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.39 | $59,040 |
| Rhode Island | $34.25 | $71,230 |
| South Carolina | $22.29 | $46,360 |
| South Dakota | $22.87 | $47,570 |
| Tennessee | $23.48 | $48,830 |
| Texas | $27.34 | $56,880 |
| Utah | $21.48 | $44,670 |
| Vermont | $22.14 | $46,040 |
| Virginia | $27.36 | $56,920 |
| Washington | $28.94 | $60,190 |
| West Virginia | $27.61 | $57,420 |
| Wisconsin | $21.41 | $44,530 |
| Wyoming | $29.38 | $61,120 |
| Metro Area | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu, HI | $44.12 | $91,770 |
| Kahului, HI | $40.50 | $84,240 |
| San Jose, CA | $40.14 | $83,490 |
| Stockton, CA | $36.39 | $75,680 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $35.81 | $74,470 |
| Sebastian, FL | $35.38 | $73,590 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $35.07 | $72,950 |
| Ocean City, NJ | $35.02 | $72,850 |
| Vallejo, CA | $33.94 | $70,600 |
| Beaumont, TX | $33.41 | $69,500 |
| Year | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $27.07 | $56,310 |
| 2018 | $25.08 | $52,160 |
| 2017 | $23.87 | $49,650 |
| 2016 | $22.79 | $47,390 |
| 2015 | $22.07 | $45,920 |
| 2014 | $22.06 | $45,880 |
| 2013 | $22.42 | $46,620 |
| 2012 | $22.39 | $46,570 |
| 2011 | $22.40 | $46,600 |