Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Greenville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greenville, NC

Median annual salary $59,250 -2.9% vs national
Median hourly $28.49
10th percentile $41,520
90th percentile $82,450
Employed locally 40
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,520
    25th
    $50,210
    50th (median)
    $59,250
    75th
    $75,080
    90th
    $82,450

    Greenville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,851 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 101% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 1% above 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 Greenville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food$23,700
    Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,490
    Waiters and Waitresses$22,240
    Cooks, Restaurant$31,000
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,960
    Food Preparation Workers$28,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Greenville, NC is $28.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Greenville, NC is 2.9% 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 Greenville?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $41,520 per year in Greenville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,210.