Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Indiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$52,190

Median hourly

$25

Average annual

$55,060

Employed in state

1.9K

The median annual salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Indiana is $52,190, or about $25 an hour. That is 16% lower than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $30,930 at the 10th percentile to $82,430 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.9K people work as chefs and head cooks in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$30,930

25th$39,110

Median$52,190

75th$64,990

90th$82,430

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $25.09
Daily: $201
Weekly: $1,004
Bi-weekly: $2,007
Monthly: $4,349
Annual: $52,190

$52,190 a year is around the 50th percentile for Chefs and Head Cookss in Indiana. The median is $52,190.

Chefs and Head Cooks — Indiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$14.90	$30,930
25th percentile	$18.80	$39,110
Median	$25.10	$52,190
75th percentile	$31.20	$64,990
90th percentile	$39.60	$82,430
Average (mean)	$26.50	$55,060
Employment	1,940 people

Chefs and Head Cooks pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Terre Haute, IN	$85,920	50
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$60,770	6.8K
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$57,180	80
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$56,620	1.1K
Bloomington, IN	$52,760	100
Fort Wayne, IN	$49,490	120
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$49,010	960
Evansville, IN	$46,480	90
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$46,310	750
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$40,300	60
Muncie, IN	$37,920	40

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