Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Ohio

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 15 metro areas • Ohio

Chefs and Head Cooks in Ohio earn a median salary of $54,079 per year on average across 15 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.3% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 4,230 chefs and head cooks are employed across Ohio, with salaries ranging from $45,270 to $60,310 depending on location.

$54,079 Avg median salary in Ohio
$60,310 Highest paying metro
$45,270 Lowest paying metro
4,230 Employed in Ohio

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Ohio

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Canton, OH $60,310 $46,230 $79,920 100
      Columbus, OH $59,820 $47,080 $77,710 670
      Sandusky, OH $59,480 $41,600 $85,870 60
      Cleveland, OH $57,190 $42,640 $73,730 1,010
      Toledo, OH $56,360 $44,600 $70,800 220
      West Northwestern Ohio $55,900 $36,690 $68,530 90
      Dayton, OH $55,850 $43,140 $65,020 210
      Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $55,660 $43,920 $71,670 1,140
      North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $54,030 $40,560 $74,500 130
      Mansfield, OH $53,760 $43,660 $61,880 40
      Akron, OH $53,240 $44,820 $69,240 200
      Southern Ohio $50,740 $41,910 $67,320 100
      Youngstown, OH $48,280 $38,620 $59,530 170
      Eastern Ohio $45,290 $36,180 $66,870 60
      Lima, OH $45,270 $38,040 $63,400 30

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