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Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL

Chefs and Head Cooks in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $64,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $62,470 and in line with the MO statewide median of $64,480. It ranks #48 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.

CHEFS AND HEAD COOKS · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ST. LOUIS, MO-IL · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$42,930P25$49,360MEDIAN$64,480P75$76,540P90$95,020
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 St. Louis?

The BLS median is $64,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $49,360 and $76,540. The 10th percentile is $42,930 and the 90th is $95,020.

Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?

That is 3% above the U.S. median of $62,470 and in line with the MO statewide median of $64,480. It ranks #48 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.