Chef and Head Cook Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$53,990
$25.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$58,195
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$8,480 (−13.6%)
Ohio ranks 43rd of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,370 | $18.45 |
| 25th percentile | $45,760 | $22.00 |
| Median | $53,990 | $25.96 |
| 75th percentile | $74,130 | $35.64 |
| 90th percentile | $89,960 | $43.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 4,000
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $53,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$8,480 (−13.6%)
Cost of living
$53,990 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $58,195
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $56,080 | $57,780 42nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 42nd | $54,850 | $63,080 26th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 43rd | $53,990 | $58,195 41st |
| Alaska | ||
| 44th | $52,190 | $50,987 51st |
| Indiana | ||
| 44th | $52,190 | $55,920 44th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Indiana
$52,190/year Indiana
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Kentucky
$48,070/year Kentucky
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Michigan
$60,070/year Michigan
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Pennsylvania
$63,860/year Pennsylvania
- Chef and Head Cook salary in West Virginia
$61,100/year West Virginia
- 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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