Chef and Head Cook Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$62,400
$30.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$70,252
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$70 (−0.1%)
Alabama ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 9th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,940 | $19.20 |
| 25th percentile | $50,900 | $24.47 |
| Median | $62,400 | $30.00 |
| 75th percentile | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| 90th percentile | $85,990 | $41.34 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 1,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $62,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$70 (−0.1%)
Cost of living
$62,400 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $70,252
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $63,270 | $62,579 27th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 22nd | $62,600 | $63,475 24th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 23rd | $62,400 | $70,252 9th |
| Nevada | ||
| 24th | $62,380 | $62,393 29th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 25th | $62,250 | $67,507 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Baker salary in the U.S.
$37,160/year U.S.
- Food Service Manager salary in the U.S.
$69,390/year U.S.
- Waiter and Waitress salary in the U.S.
$35,230/year U.S.
- Dietetic Technician salary in the U.S.
$37,640/year U.S.
- Food Preparation Worker salary in the U.S.
$35,320/year U.S.
- Fast Food and Counter Worker salary in the U.S.
$31,200/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Florida
$58,240/year Florida
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Georgia
$66,230/year Georgia
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Mississippi
$54,850/year Mississippi
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Tennessee
$69,810/year Tennessee
- Chef and Head Cook salary in the U.S.
$62,470/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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