The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Kansas City, MO-KS is $61,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,170.
Pay spans roughly $38,340 at the 10th percentile to $90,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.43 per hour. An estimated 850 people work as chefs and head cooks in Kansas City, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $61,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.43 |
| 10th percentile | $38,340 |
| 90th percentile | $90,960 |
| Employment | 850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.