Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Maine
The median chefs and head cooks in Maine earns $57,010 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,690 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,430
- 25th percentile
- $55,070
- Median percentile
- $57,010
- 75th percentile
- $63,060
- 90th percentile
- $81,120
Based on 1,250 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
$44,282 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,661 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,361 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$3,706 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,690 |
| Every two weeks | $1,703 |
Does it go far here?
$58,743Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maine
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $419,410 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $239,870 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,720 |
| Pharmacists | $140,930 |
| Chief Executives | $138,770 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,380 |
| Financial Managers | $133,610 |