The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in New Haven, CT is $62,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,740.
Pay spans roughly $40,260 at the 10th percentile to $105,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.02 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as chefs and head cooks in New Haven, CT.
| Median (annual) | $62,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.02 |
| 10th percentile | $40,260 |
| 90th percentile | $105,400 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.