The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Fayetteville, NC is $61,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,870.
Pay spans roughly $44,730 at the 10th percentile to $80,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.48 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as chefs and head cooks in Fayetteville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.48 |
| 10th percentile | $44,730 |
| 90th percentile | $80,500 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.