Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Manchester, NH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Manchester-Nashua, NH

Median annual salary $59,020 -3.2% vs national
Median hourly $28.37
10th percentile $27,000
90th percentile $93,360
Employed locally 420
National median $60,990

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,000
    25th
    $46,240
    50th (median)
    $59,020
    75th
    $77,990
    90th
    $93,360

    Manchester economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $100,436 2023 • Census ACS
    Chefs and Head Cooks salary vs area income 59% Median Chefs and Head Cooks salary is 41% 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
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $74,640
    Manhattan, KS $47,990

    Related occupations in Manchester, NH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $30,240
    Waiters and Waitresses $38,120
    Cooks, Restaurant $37,350
    Bartenders $27,980
    Food Preparation Workers $33,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $46,780

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Manchester, NH is $28.37, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $46.65 or more per hour.

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

    The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Manchester, NH is 3.2% 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 Manchester?

    Entry-level Chefs and Head Cooks (10th percentile) earn around $27,000 per year in Manchester, NH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,240.