Chef and Head Cook Salary in Rhode Island
Median annual pay in Rhode Island
$79,930
$38.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Rhode Island
$78,148
Regional Price Parity: 102.280 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$17,460 (+27.9%)
Rhode Island ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 3rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,680 | $27.25 |
| 25th percentile | $71,630 | $34.44 |
| Median | $79,930 | $38.43 |
| 75th percentile | $96,180 | $46.24 |
| 90th percentile | $127,080 | $61.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Rhode Island
- 740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Rhode Island
- $79,930
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$17,460 (+27.9%)
Cost of living
$79,930 ÷ 102.280 × 100 = $78,148
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island This page | ||
| 1st | $79,930 | $78,148 3rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 2nd | $77,360 | $70,359 8th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $76,420 | $69,535 10th |
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 Connecticut
$64,310/year Connecticut
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Massachusetts
$69,540/year Massachusetts
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New York
$70,670/year New York
- 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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