Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Colorado
Chefs and Head Cooks in Colorado earn a median of $65,400 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $65,400
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($62,470)
- Rank among states
- 14 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 3,970
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,330; the top 10% earn over $93,270. Nationally the range is $37,900 to $98,560.
States ranked near Colorado
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- Food Service Managers$79,870 median in Colorado
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$50,550 median in Colorado
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,100 median in Colorado
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$42,500 median in Colorado
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$47,490 median in Colorado
- Cooks, Restaurant$41,600 median in Colorado
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Colorado
How much do chefs and head cooks make in Colorado?
The median is $65,400 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,330 and the top 10% earn over $93,270. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for chefs and head cooks?
On pay alone it ranks 14 of 51 (+5% vs. the national median of $62,470). Living costs are not included.