The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Bloomington, IN is $50,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,210.
Pay spans roughly $42,610 at the 10th percentile to $104,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $24.52 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chefs and head cooks in Bloomington, IN.
| Median (annual) | $50,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $24.52 |
| 10th percentile | $42,610 |
| 90th percentile | $104,780 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.