The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Hawaii is $81,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,690.
Pay spans roughly $70,340 at the 10th percentile to $129,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.04 per hour. An estimated 830 people work as chefs and head cooks in Hawaii.
| Median (annual) | $81,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.04 |
| 10th percentile | $70,340 |
| 90th percentile | $129,990 |
| Employment | 830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.