The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $44,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,260.
Pay spans roughly $27,110 at the 10th percentile to $92,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.26 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as chefs and head cooks in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $44,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.26 |
| 10th percentile | $27,110 |
| 90th percentile | $92,040 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.