Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Maryland
The median chefs and head cooks in Maryland earns $61,590 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,998 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,310
- 25th percentile
- $45,030
- Median percentile
- $61,590
- 75th percentile
- $78,590
- 90th percentile
- $100,330
Based on 3,220 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
$47,972 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,211 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,712 |
| Maryland income tax (approx.) | −$3,695 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,998 |
| Every two weeks | $1,845 |
Does it go far here?
$58,680Median pay in Maryland is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.0 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,705 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maryland
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $451,620 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $328,700 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $285,730 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $260,410 |
| Chief Executives | $248,660 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $223,140 |
| Physicians, All Other | $212,080 |
| Pediatricians, General | $181,640 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in Maryland