The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Muncie, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Muncie 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 | $35,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Muncie, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,830.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $92,610, Muncie is the highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Indiana, followed by Terre Haute (median annual salary $57,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Muncie is 38.0 percent (38.0%) higher than that in Terre Haute.