Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,880 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Hagerstown earn between $36,700 and $77,650.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,280 | $5,107 | $29.46 |
| Median | $59,510 | $4,959 | $28.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Hagerstown earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($65,930) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $61,280 | $59,510 | $36,050 | $97,880 | 40 |
| Maryland | $65,930 | $61,590 | $38,310 | $100,330 | 3,220 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $61,280, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $48,719 a year, or $4,060 a month and $1,874 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $49,498 | $4,125 |
| Working in MD | $48,719 | $4,060 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $61,280 buys what about $65,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Salisbury pays the most ($67,820).
- Salisbury$67,820
- Baltimore$63,640
- Hagerstown$61,280
- Lexington Park$58,750
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Hagerstown?
$29.46 an hour on average, and $28.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $48,719 a year ($4,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,280. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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