Chefs and Head Cooks salary in North Dakota
The median chefs and head cooks in North Dakota earns $74,740 a year, 20% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,024 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,240
- 25th percentile
- $48,940
- Median percentile
- $74,740
- 75th percentile
- $78,700
- 90th percentile
- $85,190
Based on 100 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
$60,288 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $74,740 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,613 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,718 |
| North Dakota income tax (approx.) | −$1,121 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,024 |
| Every two weeks | $2,319 |
Does it go far here?
$84,016Median pay in North Dakota is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Dakota
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $454,550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $149,130 |
| Pharmacists | $142,040 |
| Financial Managers | $135,890 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,450 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,070 |
| Managers, All Other | $126,440 |
| Sales Managers | $119,990 |
All chefs and head cooks salaries · Take-home pay in North Dakota