The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chefs and head cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $31,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,110. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,660.
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 | $55,430 | -7.13% | 22.73% |
| 2021 | $59,380 | 6.55% | - |
| 2020 | $55,490 | 2.14% | - |
| 2019 | $54,300 | 13.63% | - |
| 2018 | $46,900 | 7.55% | - |
| 2017 | $43,360 | 12.57% | - |
| 2016 | $37,910 | 5.33% | - |
| 2015 | $35,890 | 2.28% | - |
| 2014 | $35,070 | 8.04% | - |
| 2013 | $32,250 | -32.81% | - |
| 2012 | $42,830 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $55,430 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Indianapolis-Carmel is 40.1 percent (40.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Muncie and 57.8 percent (57.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Anderson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Muncie | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Gary | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Bloomington | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Anderson |