Chefs and Head Cooks salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $47,010–$75,630
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #100 of 160
Chefs and Head Cooks in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $59,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 750 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $53,990. It ranks #100 of 160 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $59,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 750 jobs pay between $47,010 and $75,630. The 10th percentile is $40,600 and the 90th is $96,770.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Chefs and Head Cooks?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $62,470 and 11% above the OH statewide median of $53,990. It ranks #100 of 160 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.