Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Connecticut
Ranked #13 of 51 · CT
4.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $69,680 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $64,310
Employment 3,080
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $44,530P25 $51,160 Median $64,310P75 $77,800P90 $99,870
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in Connecticut earn between $44,530 and $99,870. 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 Connecticut is $69,680, about 4.5% above the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Connecticut
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $66,930 | $74,660 | 760 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,700 | $72,770 | 460 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $62,820 | $66,620 | 1,110 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $62,370 | $68,910 | 140 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $62,220 | $68,170 | 330 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $59,080 | $65,270 | 270 |