Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Alabama
Ranked #31 of 51 · AL
4.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $63,720 ≈ $31/hr
Median annual salary $62,400
Employment 1,000
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,940P25 $50,900 Median $62,400P75 $74,130P90 $85,990
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in Alabama earn between $39,940 and $85,990. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean chefs and head cooks salary in Alabama is $63,720, about 4.5% below the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $31/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Alabama
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $68,830 | $63,620 | 40 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $68,830 | $62,480 | 90 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $65,900 | $65,240 | 70 |
| Huntsville, AL | $64,000 | $66,200 | 90 |
| Birmingham, AL | $62,760 | $68,260 | 240 |
| Montgomery, AL | $61,330 | $64,220 | 90 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $60,110 | $63,460 | 100 |
| Mobile, AL | $58,130 | $62,980 | 100 |