The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Montana is $55,650 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,090.
Pay spans roughly $38,020 at the 10th percentile to $78,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $26.76 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as chefs and head cooks in Montana.
| Median (annual) | $55,650 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $26.76 |
| 10th percentile | $38,020 |
| 90th percentile | $78,990 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.