How does Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Boulder, CO compare to the national average?

Boulder, CO Chefs and Head Cooks salaries are in line with the US national median of $60,990 per year.

What is the salary range for a Chefs and Head Cooks in Boulder, CO?

Chefs and Head Cooks salaries in Boulder, CO range from $37,440 (10th percentile) to $79,820 (90th percentile) per year, per 2024 BLS OEWS data.

Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Boulder, CO

SOC 35-1011 · Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Chefs and Head Cooks in Boulder, CO is $60,720 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $29.19 per hour. This is roughly in line with the national median of $60,990. 360 people work as Chefs and Head Cooks in Boulder, CO. Wages have grown 13% since 2019, when the median was $53,880.

Median Annual Salary

$60,720

Mean Annual

$60,780

Median Hourly

$29.19

Total Employed

360

Salary Distribution

$37k

10th

$45k

25th

$61k

Median

$71k

75th

$80k

90th

How This Compares

Boulder, CO

$60,720

this metro

Colorado

$63,990

you earn -5% vs state

United States

$60,990

you earn +-0% vs US

Salary Trend

View data table

Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$60,720	$60,780	360
2023	$60,750	$69,600	350
2022	$57,000	$66,730	300
2021	$47,460	$60,100	290
2020	$55,540	$53,530	220
2019	$53,880	$52,810	270

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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$43,150
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$43,040
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$41,600
Food Preparation Workers	$41,490

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