Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Colorado
Ranked #12 of 51 · CO
5.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $70,320 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $65,400
Employment 3,970
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $46,330P25 $58,220 Median $65,400P75 $79,420P90 $93,270
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in Colorado earn between $46,330 and $93,270. 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 Colorado is $70,320, about 5.4% above the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $68,370 | $75,480 | 510 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $66,970 | $72,990 | 1,820 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $65,720 | $73,730 | 260 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $65,320 | $69,420 | 80 |
| Greeley, CO | $62,730 | $66,280 | 100 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $61,810 | $65,430 | 110 |
| Boulder, CO | $61,740 | $64,770 | 280 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $61,090 | $63,590 | 250 |