Chef and Head Cook Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$59,890
$28.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$59,487
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$2,580 (−4.1%)
Arizona ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,970 | $16.33 |
| 25th percentile | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| Median | $59,890 | $28.79 |
| 75th percentile | $74,990 | $36.05 |
| 90th percentile | $95,240 | $45.79 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 4,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $59,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$2,580 (−4.1%)
Cost of living
$59,890 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $59,487
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $60,510 | $67,156 15th |
| Michigan | ||
| 32nd | $60,070 | $62,432 28th |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 33rd | $59,890 | $59,487 36th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $59,060 | $59,739 35th |
| Illinois | ||
| 35th | $58,830 | $58,855 37th |
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 California
$64,500/year California
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Colorado
$65,400/year Colorado
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Nevada
$62,380/year Nevada
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New Mexico
$62,250/year New Mexico
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Utah
$59,060/year Utah
- 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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