Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Connecticut

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 6 metro areas • Connecticut

Chefs and Head Cooks in Connecticut earn a median salary of $61,500 per year on average across 6 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.8% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 3,550 chefs and head cooks are employed across Connecticut, with salaries ranging from $59,250 to $64,200 depending on location.

$61,500 Avg median salary in Connecticut
$64,200 Highest paying metro
$59,250 Lowest paying metro
3,550 Employed in Connecticut

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Connecticut

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Bridgeport, CT $64,200 $53,010 $94,480 1,070
      New Haven, CT $62,440 $50,010 $89,030 610
      Waterbury, CT $61,650 $49,530 $89,980 270
      Norwich, CT $61,300 $49,730 $87,770 340
      Hartford, CT $60,160 $46,860 $78,180 1,100
      Connecticut $59,250 $47,510 $77,320 160

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