Chefs and Head Cooks Salary in Missouri
Chefs and Head Cooks in Missouri earn a median of $64,480 a year, +3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $64,480
- vs. U.S. median
- +3% ($62,470)
- Rank among states
- 16 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 1,750
Pay range in Missouri
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,650; the top 10% earn over $91,500. Nationally the range is $37,900 to $98,560.
States ranked near Missouri
Similar jobs in Missouri
- Food Service Managers$65,520 median in Missouri
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,400 median in Missouri
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,660 median in Missouri
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,900 median in Missouri
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,860 median in Missouri
- Cooks, Restaurant$36,940 median in Missouri
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Missouri
How much do chefs and head cooks make in Missouri?
The median is $64,480 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $39,650 and the top 10% earn over $91,500. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Missouri a good state for chefs and head cooks?
On pay alone it ranks 16 of 51 (+3% vs. the national median of $62,470). Living costs are not included.