Best states for a chef de cuisine

Q: What is the best state for chef de cuisines?

The best state to be a chef de cuisine is New Hampshire based on chef de cuisine salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for chef de cuisines?

The highest paying state for chef de cuisines is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for chef de cuisines?

The worst state for chef de cuisines is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to chef de cuisine jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state for chef de cuisines in America. The best city in America for chef de cuisines with the highest pay is Urban Honolulu, HI.

We figured that the best places for chef de cuisine jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.New Hampshire is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for chef de cuisines.

10 best states for chef de cuisines in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $62,067
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Chef de cuisine jobs in New Hampshire
2. Georgia
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 351
Average annual salary: $54,023
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Chef de cuisine jobs in Georgia
3. Rhode Island
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $58,540
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Chef de cuisine jobs in Rhode Island
4. Massachusetts
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 237
Average annual salary: $58,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Chef de cuisine jobs in Massachusetts
5. Texas
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 709
Average annual salary: $52,952
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Chef de cuisine jobs in Texas
6. New Jersey
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $70,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Chef de cuisine jobs in New Jersey
7. District of Columbia
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $57,675
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Chef de cuisine jobs in District of Columbia
8. New York
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 312
Average annual salary: $58,458
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Chef de cuisine jobs in New York
9. Alaska
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $51,849
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
2.41
Chef de cuisine jobs in Alaska
10. Pennsylvania
Total chef de cuisine jobs: 250
Average annual salary: $57,370
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Chef de cuisine jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a chef de cuisine

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Detailed list of the best states for a chef de cuisine

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$62,067	$42,000	1,342,795	46
2	Georgia	$54,023	$38,000	10,429,379	351
3	Rhode Island	$58,540	$39,000	1,059,639	29
4	Massachusetts	$58,812	$40,000	6,859,819	237
5	Texas	$52,952	$37,000	28,304,596	709
6	New Jersey	$70,485	$47,000	9,005,644	121
7	District of Columbia	$57,675	$38,000	693,972	73
8	New York	$58,458	$39,000	19,849,399	312
9	Alaska	$51,849	$43,000	739,795	56
10	Pennsylvania	$57,370	$38,000	12,805,537	250
11	Ohio	$50,529	$35,000	11,658,609	321
12	Indiana	$48,940	$34,000	6,666,818	244
13	Michigan	$51,364	$35,000	9,962,311	205
14	Wyoming	$48,030	$34,000	579,315	24
15	Florida	$48,899	$33,000	20,984,400	722
16	Hawaii	$63,939	$49,000	1,427,538	15
17	California	$58,658	$39,000	39,536,653	551
18	Illinois	$52,416	$37,000	12,802,023	286
19	North Carolina	$48,178	$33,000	10,273,419	300
20	Minnesota	$47,267	$33,000	5,576,606	246
21	South Carolina	$46,182	$32,000	5,024,369	171
22	Washington	$53,753	$37,000	7,405,743	126
23	Connecticut	$49,917	$33,000	3,588,184	88
24	Maine	$51,017	$35,000	1,335,907	19
25	Alabama	$45,626	$32,000	4,874,747	134
26	Mississippi	$42,536	$30,000	2,984,100	104
27	Colorado	$47,182	$33,000	5,607,154	196
28	Nevada	$42,317	$28,000	2,998,039	91
29	Kentucky	$42,850	$30,000	4,454,189	98
30	Delaware	$47,541	$31,000	961,939	20
31	Oklahoma	$42,296	$30,000	3,930,864	96
32	North Dakota	$43,308	$31,000	755,393	19
33	Missouri	$43,501	$31,000	6,113,532	130
34	Arizona	$40,487	$28,000	7,016,270	250
35	Virginia	$43,059	$29,000	8,470,020	255
36	New Mexico	$43,205	$30,000	2,088,070	39
37	Wisconsin	$42,880	$30,000	5,795,483	104
38	Oregon	$45,340	$31,000	4,142,776	69
39	Maryland	$45,681	$30,000	6,052,177	109
40	South Dakota	$42,547	$30,000	869,666	16
41	West Virginia	$41,707	$28,000	1,815,857	23
42	Montana	$38,699	$27,000	1,050,493	48
43	Nebraska	$41,238	$29,000	1,920,076	48
44	Tennessee	$35,640	$25,000	6,715,984	207
45	Utah	$33,532	$23,000	3,101,833	116
46	Arkansas	$38,047	$27,000	3,004,279	61
47	Iowa	$40,308	$28,000	3,145,711	57
48	Louisiana	$36,046	$25,000	4,684,333	79
49	Vermont	$40,557	$28,000	623,657	11
50	Idaho	$30,390	$21,000	1,716,943	32
51	Kansas	$35,761	$25,000	2,913,123	42

Highest paying states for chef de cuisines

Rank	State	Avg. Chef De Cuisine Salary
1	New Hampshire	$62,067
2	Georgia	$54,023
3	Rhode Island	$58,540
4	Massachusetts	$58,812
5	Texas	$52,952
6	New Jersey	$70,485
7	District of Columbia	$57,675
8	New York	$58,458
9	Alaska	$51,849
10	Pennsylvania	$57,370
11	Ohio	$50,529
12	Indiana	$48,940
13	Michigan	$51,364
14	Wyoming	$48,030
15	Florida	$48,899
16	Hawaii	$63,939
17	California	$58,658
18	Illinois	$52,416
19	North Carolina	$48,178
20	Minnesota	$47,267
21	South Carolina	$46,182
22	Washington	$53,753
23	Connecticut	$49,917
24	Maine	$51,017
25	Alabama	$45,626
26	Mississippi	$42,536
27	Colorado	$47,182
28	Nevada	$42,317
29	Kentucky	$42,850
30	Delaware	$47,541
31	Oklahoma	$42,296
32	North Dakota	$43,308
33	Missouri	$43,501
34	Arizona	$40,487
35	Virginia	$43,059
36	New Mexico	$43,205
37	Wisconsin	$42,880
38	Oregon	$45,340
39	Maryland	$45,681
40	South Dakota	$42,547
41	West Virginia	$41,707
42	Montana	$38,699
43	Nebraska	$41,238
44	Tennessee	$35,640
45	Utah	$33,532
46	Arkansas	$38,047
47	Iowa	$40,308
48	Louisiana	$36,046
49	Vermont	$40,557
50	Idaho	$30,390
51	Kansas	$35,761

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Total chef de cuisine jobs:	46
Average annual salary:	$62,067
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$90,000
Location Quotient:	0.94

Best states for a chef de cuisine

10 best states for chef de cuisines in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Georgia

3. Rhode Island

4. Massachusetts

5. Texas

6. New Jersey

7. District of Columbia

8. New York

9. Alaska

10. Pennsylvania