Chef and Head Cook Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$77,360
$37.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$70,359
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$14,890 (+23.8%)
Hawaii ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,970 | $23.54 |
| 25th percentile | $54,530 | $26.22 |
| Median | $77,360 | $37.19 |
| 75th percentile | $98,640 | $47.42 |
| 90th percentile | $118,000 | $56.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 1,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $77,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$14,890 (+23.8%)
Cost of living
$77,360 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $70,359
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 1st | $79,930 | $78,148 3rd |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 2nd | $77,360 | $70,359 8th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $76,420 | $69,535 10th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $76,010 | $71,029 6th |
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 Oregon
$63,600/year Oregon
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Nevada
$62,380/year Nevada
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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