Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $61,400 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $59,890. It ranks #83 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,870 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 Phoenix?
The BLS median is $61,400 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,870 jobs pay between $39,650 and $75,400. The 10th percentile is $33,970 and the 90th is $97,730.
Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 3% above the AZ statewide median of $59,890. It ranks #83 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.