The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Evansville, IN is $57,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,990.
Pay spans roughly $35,810 at the 10th percentile to $81,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.62 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as chefs and head cooks in Evansville, IN.
| Median (annual) | $57,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.62 |
| 10th percentile | $35,810 |
| 90th percentile | $81,690 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.