Chef and Head Cook Salary in Kansas
Median annual pay in Kansas
$58,390
$28.07/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kansas
$64,829
Regional Price Parity: 90.068 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$4,080 (−6.5%)
Kansas ranks 37th of 51 states by median pay, and 22nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,540 | $17.57 |
| 25th percentile | $43,990 | $21.15 |
| Median | $58,390 | $28.07 |
| 75th percentile | $74,990 | $36.06 |
| 90th percentile | $89,990 | $43.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Kansas
- 860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kansas
- $58,390
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$4,080 (−6.5%)
Cost of living
$58,390 ÷ 90.068 × 100 = $64,829
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | ||
| 35th | $58,830 | $58,855 37th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $58,540 | $66,642 17th |
| Kansas This page | ||
| 37th | $58,390 | $64,829 22nd |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $58,240 | $56,317 43rd |
| Montana | ||
| 39th | $57,470 | $60,722 34th |
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 Colorado
$65,400/year Colorado
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Missouri
$64,480/year Missouri
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Nebraska
$60,510/year Nebraska
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Oklahoma
$58,540/year Oklahoma
- 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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