The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $40,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,730.
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 | $60,700 | -1.12% | 19.21% |
| 2021 | $61,380 | 7.22% | - |
| 2020 | $56,950 | -3.35% | - |
| 2019 | $58,860 | 1.72% | - |
| 2018 | $57,850 | -0.73% | - |
| 2017 | $58,270 | -0.82% | - |
| 2016 | $58,750 | 9.40% | - |
| 2015 | $53,230 | -1.32% | - |
| 2014 | $53,930 | 2.69% | - |
| 2013 | $52,480 | 6.55% | - |
| 2012 | $49,040 | - | - |