Quick answer: Culinary professionals in Wyoming earn a median of $73,170 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited culinary professional schools in Wyoming with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.
If you want to train as a culinary professional in Wyoming, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $73,170 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Wyoming figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.
How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention.
Advertising plays no part.
This page lists 12 schools
within 264 miles,
ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top.
12 of them carry a score.
LOCAL RANK
Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%
Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal
about the institution rather than about this subject.
Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from
this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.
Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Chefs and Head CooksSource: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Chefs and Head Cooks annual wage percentiles
Percentile
Annual wage
10th
$37,900
25th
$48,440
50th (median)
$62,470
75th
$78,750
90th
$98,560
Projected employment growth, United States, Chefs and Head Cooks, 2025-2035Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025-2035
Chefs and Head Cooks employment projection 2025 to 2035
Year
Employment
2025
220,300
2035 projected
234,700
Percent change
+6.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does culinary professional training take in Wyoming?
Culinary professional certificate programs in Wyoming typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.
How much do culinary professionals earn in Wyoming?
According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), culinary professionals in Wyoming earned a median annual wage of approximately $73,170. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $48,460 to $98,580 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
How many culinary professional schools are in Wyoming?
The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.
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Data sources
Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.
Data
Provider
Vintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
