Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Indiana
The median chefs and head cooks in Indiana earns $52,190 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,546 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,930
- 25th percentile
- $39,110
- Median percentile
- $52,190
- 75th percentile
- $64,990
- 90th percentile
- $82,430
Based on 1,940 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
$42,549 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $52,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,083 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,993 |
| Indiana income tax (approx.) | −$1,566 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,546 |
| Every two weeks | $1,636 |
Does it go far here?
$55,920Median pay in Indiana is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,062 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Indiana
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Radiologists | $430,640 |
| Anesthesiologists | $394,060 |
| Physicians, All Other | $366,190 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $347,060 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $314,390 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $261,940 |
| Chief Executives | $254,180 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $183,000 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in Indiana