The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT is $61,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,960.
Pay spans roughly $39,970 at the 10th percentile to $112,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.47 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as chefs and head cooks in Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT.
| Median (annual) | $61,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.47 |
| 10th percentile | $39,970 |
| 90th percentile | $112,660 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.