Sandusky, OH · SOC 35-1011

Chefs and Head Cooks in Sandusky

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$67,190

per year in Sandusky

+8% above

National Median

$62,470

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$32.30/hr

median hourly

Employment

60

jobs in Sandusky

BLS metro-level wage data places Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Sandusky, OH at a median of $67,190 per year ($32.30/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,470, Sandusky pays +8% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 60 chefs and head cookss are employed across the Sandusky MSA in SOC 35-1011.

The Sandusky pay distribution spans from $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $106,010 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $53,760 and the 75th at $83,630, so half of Sandusky-based chefs and head cookss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Sandusky, OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Sandusky

Annual Salary Distribution

$45,760$53,760$67,190$83,630$106,010
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$45,760

25th Percentile

$53,760

Median

$67,190

75th Percentile

$83,630

90th Percentile

$106,010

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Sandusky?
The median annual salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Sandusky, OH is $67,190 ($32.30/hour). The salary range spans from $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $106,010 at the 90th percentile.
Is Sandusky a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
Chefs and Head Cooks in Sandusky, OH earns +8% above the national median of $62,470. There are approximately 60 Chefs and Head Cooks jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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