Highest-Paying States for Chefs and Head Cooks
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Rhode Island$79,930
- 2Hawaii$77,360
- 3District of Columbia$76,420
- 4Washington$76,010
- 5North Dakota$74,740
- 6New Jersey$74,280
- 7Wyoming$73,170
- 8South Carolina$71,860
- 9New York$70,670
- 10Tennessee$69,810
- 11Massachusetts$69,540
- 12Georgia$66,230
- 13Vermont$65,440
- 14Colorado$65,400
- 15California$64,500