The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Lawrence, KS is $48,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,470.
Pay spans roughly $35,590 at the 10th percentile to $81,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.22 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as chefs and head cooks in Lawrence, KS.
| Median (annual) | $48,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.22 |
| 10th percentile | $35,590 |
| 90th percentile | $81,170 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.