Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Connecticut
The median chefs and head cooks in Connecticut earns $64,310 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,220 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $44,530
- 25th percentile
- $51,160
- Median percentile
- $64,310
- 75th percentile
- $77,800
- 90th percentile
- $99,870
Based on 3,080 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$50,638 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $64,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,537 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,920 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$3,216 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,220 |
| Every two weeks | $1,948 |
Does it go far here?
$62,069Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut