The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT is $60,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,540.
Pay spans roughly $40,210 at the 10th percentile to $104,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.92 per hour. An estimated 1,100 people work as chefs and head cooks in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.
| Median (annual) | $60,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.92 |
| 10th percentile | $40,210 |
| 90th percentile | $104,250 |
| Employment | 1,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.