Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Atlanta
Based on 3,515 job listings - Atlanta, United States 2026
+13.9% vs 2025Average salary
$86,149 - $104,573
Median salary
$79,739 - $87,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$50K
25th percentile$60K
Median$80K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$126K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $79,739
Compare with national average
Atlanta
Average salary
86,149 - 104,573
Median salary
79,739 - 87,500
3,515 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
629,564 job openings
Other cities
New York10,972 job openings
Houston4,888 job openings
Phoenix4,191 job openings
Chicago3,751 job openings
Los Angeles3,292 job openings
Las Vegas3,270 job openings
Austin3,183 job openings
Dallas3,183 job openings
Boston3,025 job openings
Brooklyn2,671 job openings
Nashville2,521 job openings
Charlotte2,443 job openings
San Francisco2,339 job openings
Orlando2,061 job openings
Denver2,027 job openings
San Diego2,009 job openings
San Antonio1,975 job openings
Columbus1,863 job openings
Scottsdale1,831 job openings
Miami1,773 job openings
Seattle1,732 job openings
Tampa1,729 job openings
Washington1,535 job openings
Kansas City1,511 job openings
Madison1,498 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Atlanta, United States is USD 86,149 - USD 104,573 per year in 2026, based on 3,515 job listings.
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