Chef and Head Cook Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$64,480
$31.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$71,000
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$2,010 (+3.2%)
Missouri ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,650 | $19.06 |
| 25th percentile | $49,550 | $23.82 |
| Median | $64,480 | $31.00 |
| 75th percentile | $76,520 | $36.79 |
| 90th percentile | $91,500 | $43.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 1,750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $64,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$2,010 (+3.2%)
Cost of living
$64,480 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $71,000
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $65,400 | $63,463 25th |
| California | ||
| 15th | $64,500 | $58,255 40th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 16th | $64,480 | $71,000 7th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 17th | $64,310 | $62,069 30th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 18th | $63,860 | $65,449 20th |
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 Arkansas
$46,170/year Arkansas
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Illinois
$58,830/year Illinois
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Iowa
$47,990/year Iowa
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Kansas
$58,390/year Kansas
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Kentucky
$48,070/year Kentucky
- 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 Tennessee
$69,810/year Tennessee
- 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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