Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $55,570 -8.9% vs national
Median hourly $26.72
10th percentile $40,560
90th percentile $97,560
Employed locally 260
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $40,560
    25th
    $47,380
    50th (median)
    $55,570
    75th
    $74,030
    90th
    $97,560

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 88% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 12% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Chefs and Head Cooks

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $87,410
    Morgantown, WV $87,280
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $85,370
    Terre Haute, IN $83,880
    East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area $81,720
    Hawaii $81,200

    Nearby metros — Chefs and Head Cooks salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,390
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $71,790
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $71,600
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $64,590
    Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $63,500
    Asheville, NC $62,040

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food $27,370
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $28,250
    Waiters and Waitresses $28,940
    Cooks, Restaurant $34,460
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $39,430
    Food Preparation Workers $29,840

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Chefs and Head Cooks make per hour in Greensboro?

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Greensboro, NC is $26.72, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.06 or more per hour.

    Is Greensboro above or below average for Chefs and Head Cooks salaries?

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Greensboro, NC is 8.9% below the national median of $60,990. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Greensboro?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $40,560 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,380.