Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Minnesota
In Minnesota, the median pay for chefs and head cooks is $30.10 an hour ($62,600 a year). About 1,730 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($62,470). Minnesota ranks 22nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for chefs and head cooks in Minnesota
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.27 | $48,400 |
| 25% of workers | $25.51 | $53,050 |
| Half of workers (median) | $30.10 | $62,600 |
| 75% of workers | $36.52 | $75,960 |
| 90% of workers | $46.10 | $95,890 |
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Minnesota metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington | $63,240 | 1,280 |
| Rochester | $62,520 | 90 |
| St. Cloud | $60,500 | 40 |
| Mankato | $60,050 | 30 |
| Duluth | $56,790 | 100 |
Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for chefs and head cooks
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 25,200 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Minnesota
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | $25,470 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $38,590 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $45,270 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | $43,460 |
| Food Batchmakers | $42,940 |
| Bakers | $40,210 |
| Cooks, Short Order | $32,150 |
| Food Service Managers | $79,820 |
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