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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Indiana

What Chefs and Head Cooks earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$57,643
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 6
published states
Workers in state
10,300
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Chefs and Head Cooks pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$60,770$49,164$28,268Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Chefs and Head Cooks in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$60,770$49,164$30,008
2Lake County, IN$60,770$49,164$28,268
3Porter County, IN$60,770$49,164$28,268
4Newton County, IN$60,770$49,164$28,268

Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Chefs and Head Cooks in Indiana is $57,643, based on 10,300 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $62,470, so Indiana averages 7.7% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $60,770.

Cost of living for Chefs and Head Cooks in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $30,008. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $28,268. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Chefs and Head Cooks in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Chefs and Head Cooks are New York ($71,542), New Jersey ($70,465), California ($66,807) and Illinois ($59,383).

Frequently asked questions: Chefs and Head Cooks in Indiana

How much do Chefs and Head Cooks earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $57,643.

Which Indiana county is best for Chefs and Head Cooks?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($30,008). Lake County, IN follows at $28,268.