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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Connecticut

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$69,680
+4.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.50
 
10th Percentile
$44,530
Entry level
90th Percentile
$99,870
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in Connecticut earn between $44,530 and $99,870, with a mean of $69,680. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$69,680 mean
10th Percentile$44,53090th Percentile$99,870

How Connecticut Compares

LocationMean Salary
Connecticut$69,680
National Average$66,700
Rhode Island$84,860
Hawaii$80,720
District of Columbia$79,660
New York$74,840
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Connecticut. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.