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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,930
+9.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$35.06
 
10th Percentile
$49,200
Entry level
90th Percentile
$100,100
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in New Jersey earn between $49,200 and $100,100, with a mean of $72,930. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$72,930 mean
10th Percentile$49,20090th Percentile$100,100

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$72,930
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. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.