Chef and Head Cook Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$60,070
$28.88/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$62,432
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$2,400 (−3.8%)
Michigan ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $42,170 | $20.28 |
| 25th percentile | $48,970 | $23.54 |
| Median | $60,070 | $28.88 |
| 75th percentile | $74,090 | $35.62 |
| 90th percentile | $82,000 | $39.42 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 5,360
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $60,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$2,400 (−3.8%)
Cost of living
$60,070 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $62,432
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 30th | $61,100 | $68,270 12th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $60,510 | $67,156 15th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 32nd | $60,070 | $62,432 28th |
| Arizona | ||
| 33rd | $59,890 | $59,487 36th |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $59,060 | $59,739 35th |
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
Advertisements
Chef and Head Cook salary in nearby places
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Illinois
$58,830/year Illinois
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Indiana
$52,190/year Indiana
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Minnesota
$62,600/year Minnesota
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Ohio
$53,990/year Ohio
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Wisconsin
$61,300/year Wisconsin
- 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.
Last updated