The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Missoula, MT is $48,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,340.
Pay spans roughly $36,170 at the 10th percentile to $73,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.29 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as chefs and head cooks in Missoula, MT.
| Median (annual) | $48,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.29 |
| 10th percentile | $36,170 |
| 90th percentile | $73,180 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.