Chefs and Head Cooks salary in NC

30 certified-data filings in NC · national median $59,592

$35,963

Min

$47,195

25th

$53,352

Median

$61,999

75th

$69,867

90th

The median in NC is -10% 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 PA $63,149 OH $44,000 SC $51,210 NV $58,032 KY $49,358 HI $81,598

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-200-24316-467218 Hbgg LLC Charlotte $75,046 Mar 24, 2026
G-200-24277-382355 Red Nose Restaurant Inc. Greensboro $53,435 Feb 27, 2026
G-200-24277-383291 Chaiyo of Raleigh LLC Raleigh $58,656 Feb 19, 2026
G-200-24204-213702 Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant #5 Inc. Shelby $42,307 Dec 1, 2025
G-200-24193-189265 Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant #5 Inc. Shelby $42,307 Nov 24, 2025
G-200-24193-189267 Mi Pueblito Mexican Restaurant #5 Inc. Shelby $42,307 Nov 24, 2025
G-100-24120-934527 Trevi LLC greensboro $61,999 Nov 20, 2025
G-200-24133-985707 Pin & Phon LLC Fayetteville $53,352 Sep 29, 2025
G-200-24158-080702 Curry Gate, Inc. Charlotte $60,500 Sep 8, 2025
G-200-24117-930017 Thai at Main Street, LLC Durham $62,171 Aug 19, 2025
G-200-24067-779778 PL Development, LLC Goldsboro $40,768 Aug 5, 2025
G-200-24107-889656 G58 Cuisine Inc. Morrisville $92,318 Jul 25, 2025
G-200-24018-650183 Khan Hotels & Hospitality LLC Greensboro $53,435 May 27, 2025
G-200-23257-347189 Vin Rouge Inc. Durham $52,354 Feb 13, 2025
G-200-23257-347139 Vin Rouge Inc. Durham $52,354 Feb 3, 2025
G-200-23236-291573 Burlingame Country Club Sapphire $69,867 Nov 6, 2024
G-200-23236-291563 Burlingame Country Club Sapphire $69,867 Nov 6, 2024
G-200-23177-144257 Curry Gate, Inc. Charlotte $55,500 Oct 17, 2024
A-23139-45125 Ice Age Refrigeration, Inc DBA Far from France Wilmington $67,974 Jun 17, 2024
A-23055-05529 Starmount Forest Country Club Greensboro $35,963 Jun 6, 2024
A-23100-24941 Tokman Foods, Inc Swansboro $56,971 May 10, 2024
A-22165-71759 Cora Zach Inc. Raeford $48,500 Aug 31, 2023
A-22145-61335 ZEITOUNI ASSOCIATES LLC Charlotte $37,000 Mar 13, 2023
A-22031-05011 CAPE FEAR HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATES LLC Wilmington $65,062 Nov 29, 2022
A-21235-34768 Real Food Durham LLC dba Guasaca Durham $51,834 Apr 21, 2022

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