Chefs and Head Cooks in New Jersey
Local pay for chefs and head cooks in New Jersey, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 35-1011
$74,280
median pay, New Jersey
9,100
employed in New Jersey
+18.9%
vs U.S. median
+7.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chefs and head cooks earn in New Jersey
New Jersey · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chefs and head cooks in New Jersey earn between $59,860 and $82,200 a year; the U.S. median is $62,470.
$49,200
P10
$59,860
P25
$74,280
MEDIAN
$82,200
P75
$100,100
P90
Pay by metro in New Jersey