Chef and Head Cook Salary in Delaware
Median annual pay in Delaware
$61,440
$29.54/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Delaware
$61,558
Regional Price Parity: 99.808 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$1,030 (−1.6%)
Delaware ranks 27th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,920 | $24.00 |
| 25th percentile | $56,160 | $27.00 |
| Median | $61,440 | $29.54 |
| 75th percentile | $76,310 | $36.69 |
| 90th percentile | $84,680 | $40.71 |
Employment
- Employment in Delaware
- 590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Delaware
- $61,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$1,030 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$61,440 ÷ 99.808 × 100 = $61,558
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 25th | $62,250 | $67,507 14th |
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $61,590 | $58,680 39th |
| Delaware This page | ||
| 27th | $61,440 | $61,558 31st |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 28th | $61,300 | $65,147 21st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $61,130 | $64,807 23rd |
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 Maryland
$61,590/year Maryland
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New Jersey
$74,280/year New Jersey
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Pennsylvania
$63,860/year Pennsylvania
- 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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