Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Chicago
Based on 3,747 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$83,588 - $98,955
Median salary
$75,000 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$59K
25th percentile$70K
Median$75K
75th percentile$94K
90th percentile$114K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $93,750 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
83,588 - 98,955
Median salary
75,000 - 90,000
3,747 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
628,963 job openings
Other cities
New York10,966 job openings
Houston4,888 job openings
Phoenix4,194 job openings
Atlanta3,504 job openings
Los Angeles3,292 job openings
Las Vegas3,260 job openings
Austin3,183 job openings
Dallas3,177 job openings
Boston3,025 job openings
Brooklyn2,669 job openings
Nashville2,514 job openings
Charlotte2,444 job openings
San Francisco2,338 job openings
Orlando2,058 job openings
Denver2,027 job openings
San Diego2,012 job openings
San Antonio1,969 job openings
Columbus1,872 job openings
Scottsdale1,842 job openings
Miami1,768 job openings
Seattle1,732 job openings
Tampa1,723 job openings
Washington1,533 job openings
Kansas City1,507 job openings
Madison1,493 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Chicago, United States is USD 83,588 - USD 98,955 per year in 2026, based on 3,747 job listings.
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