Connecticut Wages 35-1011.00 - Chefs and Head Cooks Bright Outlook  

In Connecticut:

  • Workers on average earn $64,310.
  • 10% of workers earn $44,530 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $99,870 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

Full Details Save Table: XLSX CSV

LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Connecticut$44,530$51,160$64,310$77,800$99,870
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$47,150$55,590$66,930$84,780$103,530
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$47,940$57,390$62,370$76,620$95,310
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$43,710$49,750$62,820$75,710$95,400
New Haven, CT$48,270$54,790$66,700$81,770$104,180
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$43,470$48,860$62,220$77,090$98,170
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$36,250$49,750$59,080$74,950$92,940

In Connecticut:

  • Workers on average earn $30.92 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $21.41 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $48.02 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

Full Details Save Table: XLSX CSV

LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Connecticut$21.41$24.59$30.92$37.41$48.02
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$22.67$26.73$32.18$40.76$49.77
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area$23.05$27.59$29.99$36.84$45.82
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT$21.01$23.92$30.20$36.40$45.86
New Haven, CT$23.21$26.34$32.07$39.31$50.09
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$20.90$23.49$29.91$37.06$47.20
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$17.43$23.92$28.41$36.04$44.69