The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chefs and head cooks salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $76,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $47,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $29,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $47,790 | -1.09% | 4.96% |
| 2016 | $48,310 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $46,970 | 2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $45,890 | 0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $45,570 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $45,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of chefs and head cooks in 14 industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chefs and head cooks in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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