Chef and Head Cook Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$62,600
$30.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$63,475
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$130 (+0.2%)
Minnesota ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,400 | $23.27 |
| 25th percentile | $53,050 | $25.51 |
| Median | $62,600 | $30.10 |
| 75th percentile | $75,960 | $36.52 |
| 90th percentile | $95,890 | $46.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 1,730
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $62,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$130 (+0.2%)
Cost of living
$62,600 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $63,475
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 Hampshire | ||
| 20th | $63,400 | $60,865 33rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $63,270 | $62,579 27th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 22nd | $62,600 | $63,475 24th |
| Alabama | ||
| 23rd | $62,400 | $70,252 9th |
| Nevada | ||
| 24th | $62,380 | $62,393 29th |
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 Iowa
$47,990/year Iowa
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Michigan
$60,070/year Michigan
- Chef and Head Cook salary in North Dakota
$74,740/year North Dakota
- Chef and Head Cook salary in South Dakota
$48,470/year South Dakota
- 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.
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