Chefs and head cooks salary in ME
7 certified-data filings in ME · national median $59,592
$40,000
Min
$40,227
25th
$47,133
Median
$54,622
75th
$58,000
90th
The median in ME is -21% 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
KY $49,358
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-200-26081-720619 | TAK FU | Sanford | $58,656 | Mar 21, 2026 |
| G-200-24182-163464 | Crew OGT LLC | Ogunquit | $58,000 | Nov 18, 2025 |
| A-23090-21377 | The West Street Cafe, INC | Bar Harbor | $47,133 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| A-23089-20753 | The West Street Cafe, INC | Bar Harbor | $47,133 | Apr 16, 2024 |
| A-20330-25708 | Evergreen Chinese Restaurant | South Portland | $54,622 | Nov 17, 2021 |
| A-19178-24386 | RAMP GRILL LLC | Kennebunkport | $40,227 | May 13, 2020 |
| A-19350-95970 | Chou enterprisesinc | Orono | $40,000 | Apr 30, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.