The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Kansas is $58,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,920.
Pay spans roughly $35,590 at the 10th percentile to $87,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.02 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as chefs and head cooks in Kansas.
| Median (annual) | $58,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.02 |
| 10th percentile | $35,590 |
| 90th percentile | $87,960 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.