The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bloomington, IL is $55,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,290.
Pay spans roughly $40,310 at the 10th percentile to $90,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.65 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chefs and head cooks in Bloomington, IL.
| Median (annual) | $55,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.65 |
| 10th percentile | $40,310 |
| 90th percentile | $90,820 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.