Local Salary Info for Chefs & Head Cooks
In Colorado Springs, CO:
- Workers on average earn $58,820.
- 10% of workers earn $43,380 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $85,000 or more.
In Colorado:
- Workers on average earn $59,970.
- 10% of workers earn $43,700 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $85,300 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $56,520.
- 10% of workers earn $33,750 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,520 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $33,750 | $42,950 | $56,520 | $72,820 | $91,520 |
| Colorado | $43,700 | $49,120 | $59,970 | $70,020 | $85,300 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $43,380 | $48,800 | $58,820 | $72,520 | $85,000 |
| Boulder, CO | $36,450 | $47,250 | $57,000 | $72,240 | $93,140 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $46,060 | $53,360 | $61,250 | $68,350 | $82,650 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $36,040 | $47,310 | $58,440 | $77,740 | $93,360 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $40,660 | $43,930 | $54,800 | $60,140 | $79,340 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $40,490 | $47,670 | $60,150 | $65,590 | $88,960 |
| Greeley, CO | $43,500 | $48,940 | $58,750 | $75,920 | $144,460 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,520 | $49,630 | $59,890 | $77,740 | $97,740 |
| Pueblo, CO | $36,430 | $40,290 | $50,980 | $60,680 | $75,210 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $42,220 | $48,350 | $59,140 | $79,850 | $93,820 |
In Colorado Springs, CO:
- Workers on average earn $28.28 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.85 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $40.86 or more per hour.
In Colorado:
- Workers on average earn $28.83 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.01 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $41.01 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $27.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $16.23 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $44.00 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 wage data external site.
Full Details
| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $16.23 | $20.65 | $27.17 | $35.01 | $44.00 |
| Colorado | $21.01 | $23.62 | $28.83 | $33.66 | $41.01 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $20.85 | $23.46 | $28.28 | $34.87 | $40.86 |
| Boulder, CO | $17.52 | $22.72 | $27.41 | $34.73 | $44.78 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $22.14 | $25.65 | $29.45 | $32.86 | $39.74 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $17.33 | $22.75 | $28.10 | $37.38 | $44.88 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $19.55 | $21.12 | $26.35 | $28.91 | $38.14 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $19.47 | $22.92 | $28.92 | $31.53 | $42.77 |
| Greeley, CO | $20.91 | $23.53 | $28.24 | $36.50 | $69.45 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $20.92 | $23.86 | $28.79 | $37.38 | $46.99 |
| Pueblo, CO | $17.51 | $19.37 | $24.51 | $29.17 | $36.16 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $20.30 | $23.24 | $28.43 | $38.39 | $45.11 |