The annual salary statistics of chefs and head cooks in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chefs and head cooks in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $46,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chefs and head cooks in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $82,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,060.
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 | $61,250 | 1.81% | 23.80% |
| 2021 | $60,140 | 18.59% | - |
| 2020 | $48,960 | 4.17% | - |
| 2019 | $46,920 | -0.68% | - |
| 2018 | $47,240 | 1.74% | - |
| 2017 | $46,420 | 4.87% | - |
| 2016 | $44,160 | 3.17% | - |
| 2015 | $42,760 | -2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $43,770 | -4.02% | - |
| 2013 | $45,530 | -2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $46,670 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,250, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for chefs and head cooks in state of Colorado, followed by Grand Junction (median annual salary $60,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of chefs and head cooks in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 1.8 percent (1.8%) higher than that in Grand Junction.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Greeley | |
| Central Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Pueblo |