Average salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Median salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$70K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$92K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $80,000 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Top cities
New York11,481 job openings
Houston5,099 job openings
Phoenix4,382 job openings
Chicago3,966 job openings
Atlanta3,601 job openings
Los Angeles3,372 job openings
Las Vegas3,363 job openings
Dallas3,308 job openings
Austin3,264 job openings
Boston3,237 job openings
Nashville2,696 job openings
Brooklyn2,633 job openings
Charlotte2,539 job openings
San Francisco2,379 job openings
Orlando2,184 job openings
San Diego2,133 job openings
Denver2,119 job openings
San Antonio2,089 job openings
Scottsdale1,982 job openings
Miami1,945 job openings
Columbus1,884 job openings
Tampa1,876 job openings
Seattle1,782 job openings
Charleston1,524 job openings
Kansas City1,523 job openings
Jacksonville1,489 job openings
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The average salary for a Chef in United States is USD 70,000 - USD 80,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 75,000 per year, based on 638,452 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in United States are New York, Houston, Phoenix, Chicago, Atlanta. New York leads with 11,481 job openings.
Explore 638,452 Chef job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.