DOL Median (Maryland)
$46,540
vs National
-5.7%
National: $49,358BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,949
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,540
-5.7% 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 Maryland earns $46,540 in nominal terms, which is 5.7% below the national average of $49,358. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,949 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Matt's House of Kabob | $64,958 | 1 |
| CHALO PIZZA AND SUBS | $53,830 | 1 |
| SOTTO, INC. | $50,000 | 1 |
| GINZA GAKYU LLC DBA YUZU | $48,500 | 1 |
| HAPPY SUSHI INC | $48,339 | 1 |
| Passage to India INC | $47,736 | 3 |
| FARIS LLC DBA SHAHI GRILL | $47,580 | 3 |
| PANDORA SEAFOOD HOUSE, INC. | $45,344 | 1 |
| PARADISE BIRYANI POINTE CORP | $45,000 | 1 |
| PB&J Bond Inc | $44,158 | 1 |
| MOZZA LLC | $43,930 | 2 |
| East Dumpling LLC dba East Dumpling House | $40,186 | 2 |
| 917 LLC | $38,300 | 3 |
| RESTAURANT MAGDALENA LLC | $34,507 | 1 |
| MAHARAJA RESTAURANT CATERERS INC. | N/A | 1 |
| ANTONICOLA, INC. | N/A | 3 |
| ANNAPOLIS MARINA RESTAURANT INC. T/A CARROL'S CREE | N/A | 2 |
| KERALA CAFE,LLC | N/A | 4 |
| Prasobsuk Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| LA SCALA RESTAURANT | N/A | 1 |
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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 Maryland
Cardiologists · $640,000Physicians, All Other · $315,000Family Medicine Physicians · $242,500Physicians, Pathologists · $239,200Neurologists · $222,855Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Maryland?
The median Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Maryland is $46,540 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
A Chefs and Head Cooks in Maryland earns 5.7% less than the national median of $49,358, or $39,949 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.