Kentucky

Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$51,800
-19.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$24.91
 
10th Percentile
$27,110
Entry level
90th Percentile
$87,550
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cookss in Kentucky earn between $27,110 and $87,550, with a mean of $51,800. The national average for this role is $64,706.

$51,800 mean
10th Percentile$27,11090th Percentile$87,550

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$51,800
National Average$64,706
Hawaii$92,690
Rhode Island$87,950
District of Columbia$79,090
Massachusetts$75,900
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.