Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Delaware

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 2 metro areas • Delaware

Chefs and Head Cooks in Delaware earn a median salary of $59,115 per year on average across 2 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.1% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 240 chefs and head cooks are employed across Delaware, with salaries ranging from $52,940 to $65,290 depending on location.

$59,115 Avg median salary in Delaware
$65,290 Highest paying metro
$52,940 Lowest paying metro
240 Employed in Delaware

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      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Sussex Delaware$65,290$49,720$80,130160
      Dover, DE$52,940$45,500$72,34080

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