Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $66,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $62,470 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $65,400. It ranks #34 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,820 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $66,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,820 jobs pay between $59,480 and $80,920. The 10th percentile is $49,890 and the 90th is $97,410.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $62,470 and 2% above the CO statewide median of $65,400. It ranks #34 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.