How much does a chef and head cook make in Akron?

$55,060a year

Median yearly pay for chef and head cooks in the Akron, OH metro area. That is $26.47 an hour or $4,588 a month.

Hourly: $26.47
Vs. national median: -12%
Rank among cities: 230 of 340
Jobs in the area: 220

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $39,180Median: $55,060Highest 10%: $85,760

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$39,180	$18.84
25th	$47,700	$22.93
Median	$55,060	$26.47
75th	$74,400	$35.77
90th	$85,760	$41.23

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for chef and head cooks.

Sandusky, OH	$67,190
Columbus, OH	$59,830
Cleveland, OH	$57,020
Cincinnati, OH	$56,620
Youngstown, OH	$53,570
Huntington, WV	$53,240
Toledo, OH	$50,790
Canton, OH	$49,730
Dayton, OH	$47,580

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Related jobs in Akron

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker	$37,320
Cook	$37,080
Waiter and Waitress	$36,150
Cook	$36,030
Food Preparation Worker	$35,010
Cook	$31,430
Food Server	$31,210
Bartender	$31,120
Dishwasher	$29,390
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper	$28,900

Salaries for every job in Akron, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chef and head cook make an hour in Akron?

The median hourly pay in the Akron, OH metro area is $26.47 ($55,060 a year).

Do chef and head cooks make more in Akron than the national average?

No: $55,060 against $62,470 nationally, 12% less.

How does Akron compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $53,990, so Akron pays 2% more.

Where does Akron rank for chef and head cook pay?

230 of 340 metro areas with data.

How much does a chef and head cook make starting out in Akron?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $85,760 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.