Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Buffalo
Based on 410 job listings - Buffalo, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$68,438 - $71,581
Median salary
$70,000 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$52K
25th percentile$64K
Median$70K
75th percentile$78K
90th percentile$80K
50% of professionals earn between $63,500 - $77,500 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Compare with national average
Buffalo
Average salary
68,438 - 71,581
Median salary
70,000 - 75,000
410 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
624,556 job openings
Other cities
New York10,967 job openings
Houston4,935 job openings
Phoenix4,285 job openings
Chicago3,859 job openings
Atlanta3,524 job openings
Los Angeles3,287 job openings
Las Vegas3,285 job openings
Dallas3,190 job openings
Boston3,173 job openings
Austin3,159 job openings
Nashville2,728 job openings
Brooklyn2,621 job openings
Charlotte2,473 job openings
San Francisco2,354 job openings
Orlando2,103 job openings
San Diego2,057 job openings
San Antonio2,040 job openings
Denver2,022 job openings
Scottsdale1,926 job openings
Miami1,864 job openings
Columbus1,863 job openings
Tampa1,808 job openings
Seattle1,715 job openings
Madison1,489 job openings
Kansas City1,475 job openings
Charleston1,465 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Buffalo, United States is USD 68,438 - USD 71,581 per year in 2026, based on 410 job listings.
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