The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Cincinnati-Middletown 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 | $32,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Cincinnati-Middletown, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,200.
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 | $47,990 | -5.50% | 24.51% |
| 2021 | $50,630 | 17.91% | - |
| 2020 | $41,560 | 3.27% | - |
| 2019 | $40,200 | -8.28% | - |
| 2018 | $43,530 | 10.54% | - |
| 2017 | $38,940 | -2.36% | - |
| 2016 | $39,860 | -10.61% | - |
| 2015 | $44,090 | 5.69% | - |
| 2014 | $41,580 | 5.53% | - |
| 2013 | $39,280 | 7.76% | - |
| 2012 | $36,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,990, Cincinnati-Middletown is the second highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Columbus (median annual salary of $48,500). Compared with Columbus, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Cincinnati-Middletown is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Akron | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Springfield | |
| Dayton | |
| Toledo | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lima | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield |