Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Wisconsin

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Wisconsin

Chefs and Head Cooks in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $57,581 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.6% vs the national median of $60,990. An estimated 2,050 chefs and head cooks are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $37,000 to $63,740 depending on location.

$57,581 Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$63,740 Highest paying metro
$37,000 Lowest paying metro
2,050 Employed in Wisconsin

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      Chefs and Head Cooks salaries by city in Wisconsin

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Sheboygan, WI $63,740 $55,200 $71,010 40
      Milwaukee, WI $62,980 $50,000 $78,540 640
      Oshkosh, WI $61,310 $48,990 $71,780 50
      Madison, WI $61,190 $50,140 $79,120 360
      Janesville, WI $60,740 $51,320 $71,580 40
      La Crosse, WI-MN $59,860 $49,530 $65,900 50
      Racine, WI $59,370 $51,520 $72,770 50
      Appleton, WI $59,060 $41,670 $71,420 60
      Wausau, WI $58,970 $57,020 $80,780 40
      Kenosha, WI $58,520 $47,230 $72,720 50
      Eau Claire, WI $57,880 $47,070 $80,400 50
      Green Bay, WI $57,580 $44,120 $70,380 150
      Western Wisconsin $57,050 $47,480 $74,580 70
      South Central Wisconsin $56,390 $43,510 $69,310 210
      Northeastern Wisconsin $49,660 $37,000 $68,310 150
      Northwestern Wisconsin $37,000 $30,150 $52,400 40

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