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Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Ann Arbor, MI

Chefs and Head Cooks in the Ann Arbor, MI metro earn a median of $60,910 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $60,070. It ranks #88 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.

CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS · ANN ARBOR, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ANN ARBOR, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$44,120P25$49,320MEDIAN$60,910P75$75,430P90$93,660
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$37,900P25$48,440MEDIAN$62,470P75$78,750P90$98,560
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Questions

What is the average Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Ann Arbor?

The BLS median is $60,910 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $49,320 and $75,430. The 10th percentile is $44,120 and the 90th is $93,660.

Is Ann Arbor a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $60,070. It ranks #88 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.