The median annual wage for Chefs and Head Cooks in Rhode Island is $79,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,950.
Pay spans roughly $64,990 at the 10th percentile to $122,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.06 per hour. An estimated 700 people work as chefs and head cooks in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $79,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.06 |
| 10th percentile | $64,990 |
| 90th percentile | $122,840 |
| Employment | 700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.