Chefs and Head Cooks salary in KY

20 certified-data filings in KY · national median $59,592

$32,635

Min

$49,358

25th

$49,358

Median

$54,600

75th

$59,030

90th

The median in KY is -17% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

CA $63,752 TX $51,126 NY $72,384 FL $60,382 MA $75,150 IL $58,219 NJ $71,698 WA $67,579 GA $57,429 CO $59,500 VA $64,771 UT $54,434 MD $56,701 MI $56,805 NC $53,352 PA $63,149 OH $44,000 SC $51,210 NV $58,032 HI $81,598

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-24267-358036 MR Enterprise LLC Bowling Green $32,635 Mar 12, 2026
G-100-24267-358044 MR Enterprise LLC Bowling Green $32,635 Mar 12, 2026
G-200-24138-006605 HEART & SOY L.L.C. LOUISVILLE $55,099 Aug 26, 2025
G-200-23250-327391 Athenian House Catering LLC Lexington $54,600 Dec 10, 2024
G-200-23249-324669 Athenian House Catering LLC Lexington $54,600 Dec 9, 2024
G-200-23249-325727 Athenian House Catering LLC Lexington $54,600 Dec 9, 2024
G-200-23233-281582 School Restaurant Lexington $54,579 Dec 3, 2024
A-23129-39415 So so fresh sushi llc Louisville $49,358 Jun 7, 2024
A-23129-39398 So so fresh sushi llc Louisville $49,358 Jun 7, 2024
A-23129-39389 So so fresh sushi llc Louisville $49,358 Jun 7, 2024
A-23122-36348 So so fresh sushi llc Louisville $49,358 Jun 7, 2024
A-23122-36338 So so fresh sushi llc Louisville $49,358 Jun 7, 2024
A-23122-36327 So so fresh sushi llc Louisville $49,358 Jun 7, 2024
A-23122-36313 So so fresh sushi llc Louisville $49,358 Jun 7, 2024
A-23136-43010 KRUA THAI LLC Louisville $49,358 Jun 4, 2024
A-23136-42998 KRUA THAI LLC Louisville $49,358 Jun 4, 2024
A-21029-47196 EL MAZATLAN INC GLASGOW $60,154 Jul 7, 2021
A-21029-47182 EL MAZATLAN 6, INC BOWLING GREEN $63,024 Jul 7, 2021
A-20084-34753 Labamba Louisville INC Louisville $59,030 Feb 19, 2021
A-19115-97275 JAI LAXMI INC Elizabethtown $48,006 Feb 18, 2020

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.