The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned 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 | $28,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $73,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $28,030.
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 - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,140 | -1.02% | 2.32% |
| 2016 | $46,610 | 3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $44,940 | 1.02% | - |
| 2014 | $44,480 | -2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $45,460 | 0.86% | - |
| 2012 | $45,070 | - | - |
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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