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Where Chefs and Head Cooks Pays Above the National Average

$60,990
National Median Salary
20
States Pay Above Average
59
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Chefs and Head Cooks Earns a Premium

These 20 states pay Chefs and Head Cookss above the national median of $60,990.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Hawaii $81,200 +33.1% 830
2 Rhode Island $79,160 +29.8% 700
3 North Dakota $76,630 +25.6% 90
4 District of Columbia $74,000 +21.3% 1,940
5 Massachusetts $71,330 +17.0% 5,330
6 Washington $69,800 +14.4% 3,840
7 New Jersey $69,660 +14.2% 6,060
8 California $66,780 +9.5% 26,500
9 Delaware $65,290 +7.1% 490
10 Wyoming $64,790 +6.2% 330
11 New York $64,300 +5.4% 15,420
12 Colorado $63,990 +4.9% 4,180
13 Vermont $63,270 +3.7% 530
14 Alabama $62,670 +2.8% 1,280
15 Connecticut $62,540 +2.5% 3,600
16 Maryland $61,990 +1.6% 3,310
17 Arizona $61,950 +1.6% 3,260
18 Virgin Islands $61,930 +1.5% 280
19 Illinois $61,450 +0.8% 5,540
20 South Carolina $61,290 +0.5% 2,000

Industries Where Chefs and Head Cooks Earns a Premium

These 59 industries pay Chefs and Head Cookss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $101,300 +66.1% 50
2 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $101,300 +66.1% 50
3 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $90,560 +48.5% 1,340
4 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $87,030 +42.7% —
5 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $87,030 +42.7% —
6 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $86,840 +42.4% 1,890
7 Office Administrative Services $78,800 +29.2% 1,030
8 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $78,470 +28.7% 240
9 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $76,760 +25.9% 260
10 Facilities Support Services $76,600 +25.6% 170
11 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $76,280 +25.1% —
12 Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,940 +24.5% 1,910
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $75,940 +24.5% 1,910
14 Rail Transportation $75,050 +23.1% 160
15 Rail Transportation $75,050 +23.1% 160
16 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $74,290 +21.8% 250
17 Administrative and Support Services $72,670 +19.2% 1,920
18 Traveler Accommodation $72,430 +18.8% 18,490
19 Accommodation $71,770 +17.7% 18,790
20 Other Support Services $71,740 +17.6% 60
21 Grantmaking and Giving Services $71,600 +17.4% —
22 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $71,530 +17.3% 70
23 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $70,650 +15.8% 9,880
24 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $70,250 +15.2% —
25 Scientific Research and Development Services $69,700 +14.3% 50
26 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $68,750 +12.7% 11,350
27 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $68,070 +11.6% 140
28 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $68,070 +11.6% 140
29 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $67,730 +11.1% 180
30 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $66,750 +9.4% —
31 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $66,570 +9.1% 30
32 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $66,490 +9.0% 60
33 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $65,250 +7.0% 1,620
34 Civic and Social Organizations $65,200 +6.9% 1,130
35 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $65,170 +6.9% 40
36 Special Food Services $64,830 +6.3% 20,940
37 Gambling Industries $64,720 +6.1% 1,350
38 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $64,440 +5.7% 120
39 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $63,980 +4.9% 40
40 Religious Organizations $63,790 +4.6% 130
41 Hospitals $63,560 +4.2% 50
42 Other Food Manufacturing $63,450 +4.0% 240
43 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $63,370 +3.9% 50
44 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $63,110 +3.5% 240
45 Amusement Parks and Arcades $63,090 +3.4% 120
46 Performing Arts Companies $62,700 +2.8% 110
47 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $62,640 +2.7% 630
48 Social Advocacy Organizations $62,620 +2.7% 40
49 Outpatient Care Centers $62,440 +2.4% 40
50 Hospitals $62,320 +2.2% 1,290
51 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $62,290 +2.1% 1,210
52 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $62,090 +1.8% 560
53 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,940 +1.6% 1,580
54 Hospitals $61,820 +1.4% 1,500
55 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $61,720 +1.2% 1,400
56 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $61,250 +0.4% 1,100
57 Beverage Manufacturing $61,250 +0.4% 1,100
58 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,220 +0.4% 910
59 Educational Services $61,010 +0.0% 940
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