The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Ohio is $56,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $60,700.
Pay spans roughly $37,030 at the 10th percentile to $97,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.26 per hour. An estimated 4,040 people work as chefs and head cooks in Ohio.
| Median (annual) | $56,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $60,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.26 |
| 10th percentile | $37,030 |
| 90th percentile | $97,920 |
| Employment | 4,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.