Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Ohio

Ranked #37 of 51 · OH

8.2% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $61,220 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $53,990
Employment 4,000

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,370P25 $45,760 Median $53,990P75 $74,130P90 $89,960

About 80% of chefs and head cookss in Ohio earn between $38,370 and $89,960. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Ohio
$61,220
U.S. average
$66,700

The mean chefs and head cooks salary in Ohio is $61,220, about 8.2% below the U.S. average ($66,700). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Ohio

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Sandusky, OH $67,190 $72,320 60
Columbus, OH $59,830 $64,340 750
Cleveland, OH $57,020 $64,950 930
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $56,620 $60,450 1,060
Akron, OH $55,060 $61,880 220
Youngstown-Warren, OH $53,570 $55,160 120
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $51,560 $56,000 130
Toledo, OH $50,790 $58,270 220

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