9. Pennsylvania
Annual median wage: $44,240
Cost of living index: 102.8
Employment: 4,130
Pennsylvania’s wages for its chefs and head cooks are enough to lure them in. They pay them well, even higher than the national average, and they do not take so much from it. Their living expenses are fair, not too expensive, so there is no problem in budgeting and making ends meet. Plus, Pennsylvania’s many big cities have so many jobs available for chefs and head cooks. You are sure to get one in a jiffy–though you should be good, since these statistics have surely created stiff competition in the state.Now, let’s see what’s next on our list of best states for chefs and head cooks.
