The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Jacksonville, NC is $55,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,090.
Pay spans roughly $39,080 at the 10th percentile to $105,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.64 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as chefs and head cooks in Jacksonville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $55,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.64 |
| 10th percentile | $39,080 |
| 90th percentile | $105,080 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.