Chef and Head Cook Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$61,300
$29.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$65,147
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,470): −$1,170 (−1.9%)
Wisconsin ranks 28th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,990 | $20.19 |
| 25th percentile | $49,200 | $23.65 |
| Median | $61,300 | $29.47 |
| 75th percentile | $74,080 | $35.62 |
| 90th percentile | $87,570 | $42.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 1,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $61,300
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,470
- Difference
- −$1,170 (−1.9%)
Cost of living
$61,300 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $65,147
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 26th | $61,590 | $58,680 39th |
| Delaware | ||
| 27th | $61,440 | $61,558 31st |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 28th | $61,300 | $65,147 21st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $61,130 | $64,807 23rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 30th | $61,100 | $68,270 12th |
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 Illinois
$58,830/year Illinois
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Iowa
$47,990/year Iowa
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Michigan
$60,070/year Michigan
- Chef and Head Cook salary in Minnesota
$62,600/year Minnesota
- 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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