Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Maine

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 5 metro areas • Maine

Chefs and Head Cooks in Maine earn a median salary of $53,772 per year on average across 5 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.8% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 1,300 chefs and head cooks are employed across Maine, with salaries ranging from $50,060 to $57,840 depending on location.

$53,772 Avg median salary in Maine
$57,840 Highest paying metro
$50,060 Lowest paying metro
1,300 Employed in Maine

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Maine

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Lewiston, ME $57,840 $50,870 $61,950 70
      Portland, ME $56,200 $51,830 $61,820 770
      Bangor, ME $53,250 $50,350 $61,300 120
      Northeast Maine $51,510 $49,700 $60,460 110
      Southwest Maine $50,060 $48,460 $60,460 230

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