Chef and Head Cook Salary in Vermont
Median annual pay in Vermont
$65,440
$31.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Vermont
$66,804
Regional Price Parity: 97.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): +$2,970 (+4.8%)
Vermont ranks 13th of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,950 | $23.53 |
| 25th percentile | $56,770 | $27.29 |
| Median | $65,440 | $31.46 |
| 75th percentile | $77,360 | $37.19 |
| 90th percentile | $83,040 | $39.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Vermont
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Vermont
- $65,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- +$2,970 (+4.8%)
Cost of living
$65,440 ÷ 97.958 × 100 = $66,804
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $69,540 | $65,755 18th |
| Georgia | ||
| 12th | $66,230 | $68,780 11th |
| Vermont This page | ||
| 13th | $65,440 | $66,804 16th |
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $65,400 | $63,463 25th |
| California | ||
| 15th | $64,500 | $58,255 40th |
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 Massachusetts
$69,540/year Massachusetts
- Chef and Head Cook salary in New Hampshire
$63,400/year New Hampshire
- 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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