Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Charlotte
Based on 2,699 job listings - Charlotte, United States 2026
+18.5% vs 2025Average salary
$79,935 - $91,062
Median salary
$65,000 - $75,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$58K
Median$65K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $58,000 - $79,500 USD
The median salary is $65,000
Compare with national average
Charlotte
Average salary
79,935 - 91,062
Median salary
65,000 - 75,000
2,699 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
674,308 job openings
Other cities
New York11,871 job openings
Houston5,292 job openings
Phoenix4,707 job openings
Chicago4,090 job openings
Atlanta3,843 job openings
Dallas3,807 job openings
Los Angeles3,623 job openings
Las Vegas3,430 job openings
Austin3,393 job openings
Boston3,308 job openings
San Francisco2,828 job openings
Nashville2,821 job openings
Brooklyn2,611 job openings
Orlando2,278 job openings
San Antonio2,204 job openings
San Diego2,203 job openings
Denver2,179 job openings
Scottsdale2,164 job openings
Columbus2,109 job openings
Miami1,996 job openings
Tampa1,939 job openings
Seattle1,802 job openings
Philadelphia1,635 job openings
Washington1,549 job openings
Charleston1,522 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Charlotte, United States is USD 79,935 - USD 91,062 per year in 2026, based on 2,699 job listings.
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