The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $35,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $60,200 | 0.71% | 36.78% |
| 2021 | $59,770 | -7.98% | - |
| 2020 | $64,540 | 4.11% | - |
| 2019 | $61,890 | 8.06% | - |
| 2018 | $56,900 | 7.50% | - |
| 2017 | $52,630 | 24.47% | - |
| 2016 | $39,750 | 4.25% | - |
| 2015 | $38,060 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,200, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $57,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 5.2 percent (5.2%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury | |
| Danbury |