The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $70,090 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,930.
Pay spans roughly $50,020 at the 10th percentile to $94,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.70 per hour. An estimated 1,980 people work as chefs and head cooks in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
| Median (annual) | $70,090 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.70 |
| 10th percentile | $50,020 |
| 90th percentile | $94,900 |
| Employment | 1,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.