Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Colorado

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Colorado

Chefs and Head Cooks in Colorado earn a median salary of $60,746 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -0.4% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 4,170 chefs and head cooks are employed across Colorado, with salaries ranging from $56,150 to $70,090 depending on location.

$60,746 Avg median salary in Colorado
$70,090 Highest paying metro
$56,150 Lowest paying metro
4,170 Employed in Colorado

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Colorado

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Denver, CO $70,090 $60,010 $76,780 1,980
      Northwest Colorado $64,990 $56,310 $88,730 590
      Southwest Colorado $61,190 $50,000 $77,240 230
      Boulder, CO $60,720 $44,650 $71,010 360
      Fort Collins, CO $60,100 $50,960 $74,540 220
      Colorado Springs, CO $60,080 $52,080 $71,990 440
      Eastern and Southern Colorado $59,920 $45,800 $65,130 60
      Greeley, CO $57,580 $44,010 $65,790 130
      Pueblo, CO $56,640 $41,660 $63,010 80
      Grand Junction, CO $56,150 $47,870 $62,830 80

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