Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,510 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Terre Haute earn between $42,070 and $98,510.
- $28K10th
- $42K25th
- $86KMedian
- $99K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,410 | $5,868 | $33.85 |
| Median | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,070 | $3,506 | $20.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,510 | $8,209 | $47.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Terre Haute earn 28% more than the Indiana average ($55,060) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +38% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $70,410 | $85,920 | $28,190 | $98,510 | 50 |
| Indiana | $55,060 | $52,190 | $30,930 | $82,430 | 1,940 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $70,410, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $54,893 a year, or $4,574 a month and $2,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $70,410 buys what about $80,196 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 1st of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Terre Haute$70,410
- Bloomington$57,780
- South Bend$57,090
- Indianapolis$53,360
- Fort Wayne$52,920
- Evansville$49,720
- Lafayette$46,030
- Muncie$42,840
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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Terre Haute?
$33.85 an hour on average, and $41.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $54,893 a year ($4,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,410. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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