Chef and Head Cook Salary in New Hampshire
Median annual pay in New Hampshire
$63,400
$30.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Hampshire
$60,865
Regional Price Parity: 104.165 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$930 (+1.5%)
New Hampshire ranks 20th of 51 states by median pay, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,220 | $19.34 |
| 25th percentile | $52,510 | $25.25 |
| Median | $63,400 | $30.48 |
| 75th percentile | $76,300 | $36.68 |
| 90th percentile | $95,990 | $46.15 |
Employment
- Employment in New Hampshire
- 1,170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Hampshire
- $63,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$930 (+1.5%)
Cost of living
$63,400 ÷ 104.165 × 100 = $60,865
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 18th | $63,860 | $65,449 20th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $63,600 | $61,532 32nd |
| New Hampshire This page | ||
| 20th | $63,400 | $60,865 33rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 21st | $63,270 | $62,579 27th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 22nd | $62,600 | $63,475 24th |
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 Maine
$57,010/year Maine
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Massachusetts
$69,540/year Massachusetts
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Vermont
$65,440/year Vermont
- 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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