DOL Median (Colorado)
$49,250
vs National
-0.2%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,682
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,250
-0.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,358
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Colorado earns $49,250 in nominal terms, which is 0.2% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,682 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Associates, LP | $74,111 | 4 |
| TTFM LLC | $64,189 | 1 |
| SINGH UNIVERSITY, INC | $63,000 | 1 |
| Sonnenalp Properties, Inc | $62,670 | 1 |
| Aatrey LLC | $61,131 | 1 |
| Sushi Oka,n LlC | $60,174 | 1 |
| SAGOME | $60,000 | 1 |
| Merise Restaurant Group, LLC | $53,934 | 1 |
| Sushi 1 Inc. | $53,706 | 2 |
| ORIGINS LOVELAND, LLC | $53,373 | 3 |
| Lumbini Inc | $52,520 | 2 |
| NARMADA INC | $52,520 | 3 |
| Naka Inc. | $52,000 | 2 |
| Empress Seafood Restaurant, Inc. | $51,210 | 1 |
| Cosmopolitan Restaurant | $50,211 | 2 |
| My, LLC dba Tokio | $50,000 | 1 |
| ASPEN ESPRESSO COMPANY | $48,500 | 1 |
| Yamadora Sushi Inc. | $48,069 | 1 |
| Aspen Skiing Company | $47,000 | 1 |
| BUDDHA CAFE INC. | $46,134 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chefs and Head Cooks
New York City, NY · $110,000Rockville, MA · $95,000LITTLE NECK, NE · $86,258Palm Beach, FL · $84,867Belmont, MA · $81,661Top-Paying Roles in Colorado
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How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Colorado?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Colorado is $49,250 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Colorado earns 0.2% less than the national median of $49,358, or $46,682 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.