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Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Owensboro, KY

The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Owensboro, KY is $33,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,410.

Pay spans roughly $25,040 at the 10th percentile to $66,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.88 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as chefs and head cooks in Owensboro, KY.

Median (annual)$33,030
Mean (annual)$43,410
Median (hourly)$15.88
10th percentile$25,040
90th percentile$66,790
Employment30

Updated 2026-07-23.

Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.