Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Ohio

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

Median annual

$53,990

Median hourly

$26

Average annual

$61,220

Employed in state

4.0K

The median annual salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Ohio is $53,990, or about $26 an hour. That is 14% lower than the national median.

Pay in Ohio ranges from $38,370 at the 10th percentile to $89,960 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 4.0K people work as chefs and head cooks in the state.

Pay distribution in Ohio

10th$38,370

25th$45,760

Median$53,990

75th$74,130

90th$89,960

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $25.96
Daily: $208
Weekly: $1,038
Bi-weekly: $2,077
Monthly: $4,499
Annual: $53,990

$53,990 a year is around the 50th percentile for Chefs and Head Cookss in Ohio. The median is $53,990.

Chefs and Head Cooks — Ohio
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.40	$38,370
25th percentile	$22.00	$45,760
Median	$26.00	$53,990
75th percentile	$35.60	$74,130
90th percentile	$43.20	$89,960
Average (mean)	$29.40	$61,220
Employment	4,000 people

Chefs and Head Cooks pay by metro area in Ohio

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sandusky, OH	$67,190	60
Columbus, OH	$59,830	750
Cleveland, OH	$57,020	930
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$56,620	1.1K
Akron, OH	$55,060	220
Wheeling, WV-OH	$54,400	30
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$53,570	120
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$53,240	80
Toledo, OH	$50,790	220
Canton-Massillon, OH	$49,730	110
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$47,580	210
Lima, OH	$45,270	30

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