Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • North Carolina

Chefs and Head Cooks in North Carolina earn a median salary of $59,558 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, -2.3% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 4,100 chefs and head cooks are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $55,420 to $64,590 depending on location.

$59,558 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$64,590 Highest paying metro
$55,420 Lowest paying metro
4,100 Employed in North Carolina

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Durham, NC $64,590 $56,690 $77,620 220
      Pinehurst, NC $63,500 $50,350 $71,260 70
      Asheville, NC $62,040 $52,220 $75,890 230
      Raleigh, NC $61,890 $53,860 $74,170 470
      Fayetteville, NC $61,310 $50,470 $71,110 50
      Charlotte, NC-SC $60,740 $57,960 $78,790 1,300
      Eastern North Carolina $59,960 $44,730 $65,600 390
      Wilmington, NC $59,390 $48,020 $72,160 180
      Greenville, NC $59,250 $50,210 $75,080 40
      Central North Carolina $58,990 $51,580 $89,360 160
      Winston, NC $58,540 $51,870 $76,360 160
      Rocky Mount, NC $57,920 $47,780 $82,990 40
      Hickory, NC $57,880 $43,110 $66,350 120
      Western North Carolina $57,830 $45,090 $73,180 310
      Burlington, NC $57,670 $49,510 $64,250 50
      Greensboro, NC $55,570 $47,380 $74,030 260
      Jacksonville, NC $55,420 $46,910 $77,830 50

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