The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,720 | 2.61% | 18.80% |
| 2016 | $52,320 | 25.27% | - |
| 2015 | $39,100 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $38,310 | -3.81% | - |
| 2013 | $39,770 | -9.68% | - |
| 2012 | $43,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,720, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Alaska, following the highest paying city Fairbanks (median annual salary of $61,520). Compared with Fairbanks, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 12.7 percent (12.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fairbanks | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area |