The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Lansing-East Lansing, MI is $60,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,710.
Pay spans roughly $38,810 at the 10th percentile to $78,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.90 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as chefs and head cooks in Lansing-East Lansing, MI.
| Median (annual) | $60,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.90 |
| 10th percentile | $38,810 |
| 90th percentile | $78,720 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.