The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Delaware is $65,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,330.
Pay spans roughly $44,840 at the 10th percentile to $86,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.39 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as chefs and head cooks in Delaware.
| Median (annual) | $65,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.39 |
| 10th percentile | $44,840 |
| 90th percentile | $86,140 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.