The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chefs and head cooks in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $34,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,030.
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 | $45,990 | -33.70% | 19.81% |
| 2021 | $61,490 | 1.71% | - |
| 2020 | $60,440 | 11.73% | - |
| 2019 | $53,350 | 23.52% | - |
| 2018 | $40,800 | 6.40% | - |
| 2017 | $38,190 | -4.79% | - |
| 2016 | $40,020 | -16.29% | - |
| 2015 | $46,540 | 8.72% | - |
| 2014 | $42,480 | 11.18% | - |
| 2013 | $37,730 | 2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $36,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $45,990 in Baltimore-Towson is in the middle of salary range for chefs and head cooks in state of Maryland. In comparison, the annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Baltimore-Towson is 20.9 percent (20.9%) lower than that in the highest paying California-Lexington Park and 15.9 percent (15.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Salisbury | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area |