The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $60,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,110.
Pay spans roughly $45,490 at the 10th percentile to $118,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.20 per hour. An estimated 1,300 people work as chefs and head cooks in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $60,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.20 |
| 10th percentile | $45,490 |
| 90th percentile | $118,920 |
| Employment | 1,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.