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

In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $52,190.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,930 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $82,430 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 external site.

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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
Indiana$30,930$39,110$52,190$64,990$82,430
Bloomington, IN$33,160$42,210$52,760$67,460$88,370
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$40,330$51,990$60,770$73,620$89,990
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$38,240$46,300$56,620$74,130$83,610
Evansville, IN$31,000$37,740$46,480$58,900$76,240
Fort Wayne, IN$31,300$39,490$49,490$62,570$76,350
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$30,930$30,940$49,010$63,780$78,310
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$29,960$31,490$40,300$59,290$62,950
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$35,710$36,850$46,310$64,480$94,990
Muncie, IN$28,680$30,150$37,920$56,760$60,260
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$35,840$44,720$51,950$74,120$78,970
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$36,310$39,470$57,180$67,240$80,410
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$38,820$44,250$56,330$73,770$89,230
Terre Haute, IN$28,190$42,070$85,920$98,510$98,510

In Indiana:

  • Workers on average earn $25.09 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.87 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $39.63 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 external site.

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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
Indiana$14.87$18.80$25.09$31.25$39.63
Bloomington, IN$15.94$20.30$25.37$32.43$42.48
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$19.39$25.00$29.22$35.39$43.26
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$18.39$22.26$27.22$35.64$40.20
Evansville, IN$14.91$18.14$22.34$28.32$36.65
Fort Wayne, IN$15.05$18.99$23.79$30.08$36.71
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$14.87$14.87$23.56$30.66$37.65
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$14.41$15.14$19.37$28.51$30.26
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN$17.17$17.71$22.27$31.00$45.67
Muncie, IN$13.79$14.49$18.23$27.29$28.97
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$17.23$21.50$24.98$35.63$37.97
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$17.46$18.98$27.49$32.33$38.66
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area$18.66$21.27$27.08$35.47$42.90
Terre Haute, IN$13.56$20.22$41.31$47.36$47.36