Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Alabama

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Alabama

Chefs and Head Cooks in Alabama earn a median salary of $65,201 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.9% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 1,020 chefs and head cooks are employed across Alabama, with salaries ranging from $55,470 to $70,960 depending on location.

$65,201 Avg median salary in Alabama
$70,960 Highest paying metro
$55,470 Lowest paying metro
1,020 Employed in Alabama

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Alabama

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Huntsville, AL $70,960 $54,990 $75,120 130
      Daphne, AL $69,690 $55,510 $75,620 110
      Tuscaloosa, AL $69,560 $55,810 $82,010 90
      Auburn, AL $66,550 $53,030 $78,000 70
      Mobile, AL $66,440 $54,710 $74,900 130
      Birmingham, AL $62,800 $56,450 $78,390 260
      Montgomery, AL $60,140 $50,050 $71,730 120
      Northeast Alabama $55,470 $52,340 $68,490 110

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