Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Indiana

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 10 metro areas • Indiana

Chefs and Head Cooks in Indiana earn a median salary of $55,196 per year on average across 10 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.5% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 940 chefs and head cooks are employed across Indiana, with salaries ranging from $37,920 to $83,880 depending on location.

$55,196 Avg median salary in Indiana
$83,880 Highest paying metro
$37,920 Lowest paying metro
940 Employed in Indiana

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Indiana

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Terre Haute, IN $83,880 $50,180 $96,550 50
      Indianapolis, IN $59,030 $45,920 $73,340 370
      Evansville, IN $57,440 $39,970 $74,310 40
      Northern Indiana $57,300 $43,570 $76,940 70
      Southern Indiana $57,110 $41,700 $74,070 60
      South Bend, IN-MI $56,790 $48,780 $74,910 100
      Fort Wayne, IN $51,200 $40,130 $61,920 80
      Bloomington, IN $50,990 $50,990 $64,970 70
      Lafayette, IN $40,300 $31,490 $59,290 60
      Muncie, IN $37,920 $30,150 $56,760 40

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