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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in North Carolina

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$63,960
-4.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$30.75
 
10th Percentile
$38,210
Entry level
90th Percentile
$92,210
Senior level
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Salary Range

Chefs and Head Cooks in North Carolina earn between $38,210 and $92,210, with a mean of $63,960. The national average for this role is $66,700.

$63,960 mean
10th Percentile$38,21090th Percentile$92,210

How North Carolina Compares

LocationMean Salary
North Carolina$63,960
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. North Carolina. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.