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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary Information in Connecticut

The average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the state of Connecticut are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of chefs and head cooks amongst Connecticut cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual Salary of Chefs and Head Cooks in Connecticut (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracket	Average annual salary
10th Percentile Wage	$35,020
25th Percentile Wage	$42,730
50th Percentile Wage	$58,690
75th Percentile Wage	$65,970
90th Percentile Wage	$81,320

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $35,020.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	10-Year Growth
2022	$58,690	15.69%	19.92%
2021	$49,480	-1.68%	-
2020	$50,310	-11.43%	-
2019	$56,060	4.16%	-
2018	$53,730	5.42%	-
2017	$50,820	11.14%	-
2016	$45,160	3.14%	-
2015	$43,740	-0.16%	-
2014	$43,810	-3.97%	-
2013	$45,550	-3.18%	-
2012	$47,000	-	-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Chefs and Head Cooks in Connecticut Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in some Connecticut cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in state of Connecticut ranges from $52,120 to $60,200. The highest paying area for chefs and head cooks in Connecticut is Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk with a median annual salary of $60,200. The second highest paying city/area in Connecticut State is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (mean annual salary $57,050). The lowest paying area is Danbury with a median annual salary of $52,120.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk	$60,200
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford	$57,050
New Haven	$56,260
Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$54,180
Waterbury	$54,120
Danbury	$52,120

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