The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Connecticut is $62,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,630.
Pay spans roughly $40,380 at the 10th percentile to $112,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.07 per hour. An estimated 3,600 people work as chefs and head cooks in Connecticut.
| Median (annual) | $62,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.07 |
| 10th percentile | $40,380 |
| 90th percentile | $112,660 |
| Employment | 3,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.