Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Missouri
Ranked #23 of 51 · MO
0.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $66,640 ≈ $32/hr
Median annual salary $64,480
Employment 1,750
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $39,650P25 $49,550 Median $64,480P75 $76,520P90 $91,500
About 80% of chefs and head cookss in Missouri earn between $39,650 and $91,500. 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 Missouri is $66,640, about 0.1% below the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $32/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | $67,460 | $63,560 | 80 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,480 | $66,800 | 1,030 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $64,010 | $67,740 | 890 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $60,470 | $66,260 | 60 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $58,270 | $63,060 | 70 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,870 | $59,310 | 60 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,830 | $51,610 | 50 |