Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,410 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Racine earn between $41,990 and $67,490.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,340 | $5,028 | $29.01 |
| Median | $59,640 | $4,970 | $28.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,990 | $3,499 | $20.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,490 | $5,624 | $32.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Racine earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($64,210) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $60,340 | $59,640 | $41,990 | $87,410 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $64,210 | $61,300 | $41,990 | $87,570 | 1,860 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $60,340, a single filer in Racine takes home about $48,577 a year, or $4,048 a month and $1,868 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).
Is Racine a good place for chefs and head cooks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $60,340 buys what about $62,880 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 9th of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($68,460).
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 Racine: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Racine?
$29.01 an hour on average, and $28.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Racine?
About $48,577 a year ($4,048 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,340.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Racine 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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