The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Colorado is $63,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,380.
Pay spans roughly $44,490 at the 10th percentile to $90,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.76 per hour. An estimated 4,180 people work as chefs and head cooks in Colorado.
| Median (annual) | $63,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.76 |
| 10th percentile | $44,490 |
| 90th percentile | $90,480 |
| Employment | 4,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.