Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of department stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,080
25th Percentile Wage
$40,780
50th Percentile Wage
$46,750
75th Percentile Wage
$57,120
90th Percentile Wage
$70,930

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of department stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chefs and head cooks is $70,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $35,080.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Department Stores from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2013
$46,750
2.14% 2.14%
2012
$45,750
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Table 3. Compare Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in nine industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of chefs and head cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
General Merchandise Stores
$48,200
Specialty Food Stores
$46,850
Department Stores
$46,750
Other General Merchandise Stores
$39,640
Grocery Stores
$38,070
Health and Personal Care Stores
$36,840
Health and Personal Care Stores
$36,840
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
$30,350
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
$30,270

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