The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chefs and head cooks from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,990 | 4.70% | 20.49% |
| 2021 | $60,980 | 12.96% | - |
| 2020 | $53,080 | -0.11% | - |
| 2019 | $53,140 | 27.74% | - |
| 2018 | $38,400 | 2.86% | - |
| 2017 | $37,300 | 9.14% | - |
| 2016 | $33,890 | -15.05% | - |
| 2015 | $38,990 | -14.31% | - |
| 2014 | $44,570 | -9.45% | - |
| 2013 | $48,780 | -4.31% | - |
| 2012 | $50,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,990, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Arizona, followed by Flagstaff (median annual salary $61,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Flagstaff.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yuma | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas |