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State comparison · 2025

Chefs and Head Cooks salary: Connecticut vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Chefs and Head Cooks in District of Columbia earn a median of $76,420. In Connecticut, $64,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.7% — not 15.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-15.8%
Connecticut vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-10.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Chefs and Head Cooks

Median
$64,310
p25
$51,160
p75
$77,800
p10
$44,530
p90
$99,870
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
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District of Columbia

Chefs and Head Cooks

Median
$76,420
p25
$63,550
p75
$81,360
p10
$56,570
p90
$104,660
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.