Chef and Head Cook Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$57,470
$27.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$60,722
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$5,000 (−8.0%)
Montana ranks 39th of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,200 | $18.36 |
| 25th percentile | $48,890 | $23.51 |
| Median | $57,470 | $27.63 |
| 75th percentile | $72,020 | $34.63 |
| 90th percentile | $80,180 | $38.55 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $57,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$5,000 (−8.0%)
Cost of living
$57,470 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $60,722
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $58,390 | $64,829 22nd |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $58,240 | $56,317 43rd |
| Montana This page | ||
| 39th | $57,470 | $60,722 34th |
| Maine | ||
| 40th | $57,010 | $58,743 38th |
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $56,080 | $57,780 42nd |
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 Idaho
$52,000/year Idaho
- 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 Wyoming
$73,170/year Wyoming
- 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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