Chef and Head Cook Salary in Connecticut
Median annual pay in Connecticut
$64,310
$30.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Connecticut
$62,069
Regional Price Parity: 103.610 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$1,840 (+2.9%)
Connecticut ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 30th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,530 | $21.41 |
| 25th percentile | $51,160 | $24.59 |
| Median | $64,310 | $30.92 |
| 75th percentile | $77,800 | $37.41 |
| 90th percentile | $99,870 | $48.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Connecticut
- 3,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Connecticut
- $64,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$1,840 (+2.9%)
Cost of living
$64,310 ÷ 103.610 × 100 = $62,069
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 15th | $64,500 | $58,255 40th |
| Missouri | ||
| 16th | $64,480 | $71,000 7th |
| Connecticut This page | ||
| 17th | $64,310 | $62,069 30th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 18th | $63,860 | $65,449 20th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $63,600 | $61,532 32nd |
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 Massachusetts
$69,540/year Massachusetts
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New York
$70,670/year New York
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Rhode Island
$79,930/year Rhode Island
- 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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