Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #3 of 51 · DC

19.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $79,660 ≈ $38/hr
Median annual salary $76,420
Employment 2,020

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $56,570P25 $63,550 Median $76,420P75 $81,360P90 $104,660

About 80% of chefs and head cookss in District of Columbia earn between $56,570 and $104,660. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$79,660
U.S. average
$66,700

The mean chefs and head cooks salary in District of Columbia is $79,660, about 19.4% above the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $38/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $74,900 $74,250 4,680

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