Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Cary
Based on 216 job listings - Cary, United States 2026
+13.9% vs 2025Average salary
$83,100 - $114,405
Median salary
$83,100 - $114,405
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$31K
25th percentile$31K
Median$83K
75th percentile$135K
90th percentile$135K
50% of professionals earn between $31,200 - $135,000 USD
The median salary is $83,100
Compare with national average
Cary
Average salary
83,100 - 114,405
Median salary
83,100 - 114,405
216 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
621,646 job openings
Other cities
New York10,719 job openings
Houston4,935 job openings
Phoenix4,258 job openings
Chicago3,729 job openings
Atlanta3,475 job openings
Los Angeles3,232 job openings
Las Vegas3,218 job openings
Dallas3,156 job openings
Austin3,107 job openings
Boston3,020 job openings
Brooklyn2,607 job openings
Nashville2,487 job openings
Charlotte2,430 job openings
San Francisco2,317 job openings
Orlando2,057 job openings
San Antonio2,023 job openings
San Diego1,989 job openings
Denver1,980 job openings
Scottsdale1,923 job openings
Columbus1,846 job openings
Miami1,791 job openings
Tampa1,776 job openings
Seattle1,707 job openings
Kansas City1,486 job openings
Madison1,483 job openings
Washington1,465 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Cary, United States is USD 83,100 - USD 114,405 per year in 2026, based on 216 job listings.
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