Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Utah
The median chefs and head cooks in Utah earns $59,060 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,915 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,940
- 25th percentile
- $41,750
- Median percentile
- $59,060
- 75th percentile
- $75,830
- 90th percentile
- $79,420
Based on 1,740 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
$46,977 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,907 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,518 |
| Utah income tax (approx.) | −$2,658 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,915 |
| Every two weeks | $1,807 |
Does it go far here?
$59,739Median pay in Utah is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.9 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,496 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Utah
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,510 |
| Physicians, All Other | $228,060 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $174,590 |
| Chief Executives | $171,880 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,610 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,120 |
| Financial Managers | $150,450 |