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
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.