Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Michigan

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • Michigan

Chefs and Head Cooks in Michigan earn a median salary of $56,996 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, -6.5% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 5,150 chefs and head cooks are employed across Michigan, with salaries ranging from $49,100 to $60,460 depending on location.

$56,996 Avg median salary in Michigan
$60,460 Highest paying metro
$49,100 Lowest paying metro
5,150 Employed in Michigan

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Michigan

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Grand Rapids, MI $60,460 $50,500 $68,640 580
      Kalamazoo, MI $60,320 $50,240 $67,630 140
      Ann Arbor, MI $60,190 $49,970 $73,050 280
      Lansing, MI $60,100 $50,480 $68,810 210
      Jackson, MI $59,270 $49,190 $62,000 50
      Niles, MI $59,140 $49,260 $69,920 90
      Southern Michigan $58,560 $47,340 $59,870 160
      Northern Michigan $58,430 $45,500 $59,180 200
      Flint, MI $58,090 $48,370 $61,620 110
      Detroit, MI $57,690 $49,390 $68,050 2,490
      Traverse City, MI $57,060 $43,900 $63,860 130
      Midland, MI $56,820 $50,900 $64,110 40
      Saginaw, MI $56,450 $45,930 $61,840 100
      Muskegon, MI $55,640 $46,810 $60,390 50
      Monroe, MI $55,480 $46,810 $61,890 60
      Upper Peninsula of Michigan $54,520 $39,980 $59,730 120
      Mid Michigan $53,490 $37,420 $58,590 200
      Battle Creek, MI $52,120 $52,120 $68,100 100
      Bay City, MI $49,100 $43,570 $56,020 40

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