The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Fargo, ND-MN is $59,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,930.
Pay spans roughly $40,680 at the 10th percentile to $86,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.57 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as chefs and head cooks in Fargo, ND-MN.
| Median (annual) | $59,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.57 |
| 10th percentile | $40,680 |
| 90th percentile | $86,030 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.