Head Chef Cook
Head Chef Cook Job Description
Chefs and Head Cooks Direct 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. May participate in cooking.
Head Chef Cook Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Head Chef Cook is $29108 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $47083. The lowest salary reported was $19869. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Head Chef Cook is $14.47 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $23.41. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.88. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Head Chef Cook are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $49.13 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $100 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Head Chef Cook. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $22,384 – $71,015
Florida – $22,400 – $60,800
Illinois – $23,040 – $45,781
Massachusetts – $29,479 – $41,714
New York – $30,773 – $60,820
Pennsylvania – $31,400 – $49,910
Washington – $33,939 – $58,958
These are the highest paying cities for a Head Chef Cook. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Las Vegas, Nevada –
San Diego, California –
Portland, Oregon –
Rochester, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Seattle, Washington –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Head Chef Cook from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $29108 while in 2007 it was just $26994.25
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 69% of Head Chef Cooks were males while 31% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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