Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,060 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Pueblo earn between $48,190 and $68,530.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $61KMedian
- $69K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,980 | $4,998 | $28.84 |
| Median | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,190 | $4,016 | $23.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,530 | $5,711 | $32.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Pueblo earn 15% less than the Colorado average ($70,320) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $59,980 | $60,710 | $42,760 | $76,060 | 70 |
| Colorado | $70,320 | $65,400 | $46,330 | $93,270 | 3,970 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $59,980, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $48,443 a year, or $4,037 a month and $1,863 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $59,980 buys what about $65,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($72,990).
- Denver$72,990
- Greeley$66,280
- Grand Junction$65,430
- Boulder$64,770
- Fort Collins$63,590
- Colorado Springs$63,350
- Pueblo$59,980
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Pueblo?
$28.84 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $48,443 a year ($4,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,980. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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