The salary statistics and trend of chefs and head cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $30,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chefs and head cooks in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $79,270. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chefs and head cooks is $30,750.
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 - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,240 | 0.30% | 9.22% |
| 2016 | $50,090 | 0.16% | - |
| 2015 | $50,010 | 4.26% | - |
| 2014 | $47,880 | 5.16% | - |
| 2013 | $45,410 | -0.44% | - |
| 2012 | $45,610 | - | - |
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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