Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,160 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Mobile earn between $50,900 and $72,800.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,980 | $5,248 | $30.28 |
| Median | $58,130 | $4,844 | $27.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($63,720) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $62,980 | $58,130 | $43,030 | $83,160 | 100 |
| Alabama | $63,720 | $62,400 | $39,940 | $85,990 | 1,000 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $62,980, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $50,144 a year, or $4,179 a month and $1,929 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $62,980 buys what about $71,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 6th of 7 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($68,260).
- Birmingham$68,260
- Huntsville$66,200
- Tuscaloosa$65,240
- Montgomery$64,220
- Auburn$63,620
- Mobile$62,980
- Daphne$62,480
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Mobile: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Mobile?
$30.28 an hour on average, and $27.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Mobile?
About $50,144 a year ($4,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,980. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-1011; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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