Chefs and Head Cooks salary in North Carolina
The median chefs and head cooks in North Carolina earns $61,130 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,058 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $38,210
- 25th percentile
- $48,360
- Median percentile
- $61,130
- 75th percentile
- $76,330
- 90th percentile
- $92,210
Based on 4,920 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
$48,700 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $61,130 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,156 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,676 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$2,598 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,058 |
| Every two weeks | $1,873 |
Does it go far here?
$64,807Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $367,350 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,630 |
| Chief Executives | $314,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 |
| Physicians, All Other | $260,330 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,610 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina