The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is $61,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,260.
Pay spans roughly $48,490 at the 10th percentile to $92,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.70 per hour. An estimated 1,210 people work as chefs and head cooks in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
| Median (annual) | $61,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.70 |
| 10th percentile | $48,490 |
| 90th percentile | $92,970 |
| Employment | 1,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.