Local Salary Info for Chefs & Head Cooks
In Maryland:
- Workers on average earn $61,590.
- 10% of workers earn $38,310 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $100,330 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62,470.
- 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,900 | $48,440 | $62,470 | $78,750 | $98,560 |
| Maryland | $38,310 | $45,030 | $61,590 | $78,590 | $100,330 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $37,760 | $44,060 | $59,290 | $77,640 | $93,580 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $36,050 | $36,700 | $59,510 | $77,650 | $97,880 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $37,740 | $39,650 | $58,820 | $73,300 | $78,890 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $36,860 | $40,480 | $60,420 | $74,090 | $92,570 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43,440 | $55,830 | $65,680 | $88,140 | $104,060 |
| Salisbury, MD | $35,940 | $44,540 | $59,470 | $81,850 | $105,770 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $43,110 | $59,930 | $74,900 | $80,060 | $102,870 |
In Maryland:
- Workers on average earn $29.61 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.23 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $18.22 | $23.29 | $30.03 | $37.86 | $47.39 |
| Maryland | $18.42 | $21.65 | $29.61 | $37.78 | $48.23 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $18.15 | $21.18 | $28.50 | $37.33 | $44.99 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $17.33 | $17.65 | $28.61 | $37.33 | $47.06 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $18.14 | $19.06 | $28.28 | $35.24 | $37.93 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $17.72 | $19.46 | $29.05 | $35.62 | $44.51 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $20.89 | $26.84 | $31.58 | $42.38 | $50.03 |
| Salisbury, MD | $17.28 | $21.42 | $28.59 | $39.35 | $50.85 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $20.73 | $28.81 | $36.01 | $38.49 | $49.46 |