Chefs and Head Cooks salary in WI
10 certified-data filings in WI · national median $59,592
$31,200
Min
$31,450
25th
$53,914
Median
$55,973
75th
$57,366
90th
The median in WI 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
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-200-24192-185953 | Shrestha Family LLC | Monona | $67,600 | Jan 5, 2026 |
| G-200-24113-913207 | Phoa Brothers Inc. | Cedarburg | $57,366 | Sep 12, 2025 |
| G-200-24072-791919 | COZY INN OF JANESVILLE, LLC | Janesville | $55,973 | Aug 25, 2025 |
| G-200-23220-248038 | Gus's Diner LLC | Sun Prairie | $45,000 | Nov 26, 2024 |
| G-200-23188-173931 | Elizabeth's Cafe | Delavan | $31,450 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| G-200-23188-173952 | Ol Wisco Bar & Grill LLC | Delavan | $31,450 | Oct 29, 2024 |
| G-200-23156-078701 | Selim Mustafa | Marshfield | $54,974 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| G-200-23173-138060 | Sabai Sabai Thai Cuisine Inc | Lake Geneva | $55,349 | Oct 20, 2024 |
| A-20084-34752 | LA BAMBA MADISON, INC | Madison | $53,914 | Aug 3, 2020 |
| A-19345-94031 | Gotham Bagels, INC | madison | $31,200 | May 27, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.