The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Burlington, NC is $57,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,590.
Pay spans roughly $46,390 at the 10th percentile to $83,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.73 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as chefs and head cooks in Burlington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $57,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.73 |
| 10th percentile | $46,390 |
| 90th percentile | $83,980 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.