Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Columbia
Based on 1,220 job listings - Columbia, United States 2026
+19.1% vs 2025Average salary
$105,556 - $135,167
Median salary
$90,000 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$55K
25th percentile$66K
Median$90K
75th percentile$125K
90th percentile$191K
50% of professionals earn between $66,250 - $125,000 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Compare with national average
Columbia
Average salary
105,556 - 135,167
Median salary
90,000 - 110,000
1,220 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 82,500
Median salary
70,000 - 82,500
755,663 job openings
Other cities
New York13,266 job openings
Houston5,838 job openings
Phoenix5,042 job openings
Chicago4,331 job openings
Atlanta4,314 job openings
Dallas4,173 job openings
Los Angeles3,917 job openings
Austin3,818 job openings
Las Vegas3,784 job openings
Boston3,643 job openings
San Francisco3,198 job openings
Nashville3,080 job openings
Charlotte3,014 job openings
Brooklyn2,620 job openings
Orlando2,519 job openings
San Antonio2,488 job openings
Scottsdale2,454 job openings
San Diego2,404 job openings
Denver2,381 job openings
Columbus2,253 job openings
Miami2,171 job openings
Tampa2,106 job openings
Seattle1,968 job openings
Philadelphia1,833 job openings
Charleston1,698 job openings
Washington1,652 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Columbia, United States is USD 105,556 - USD 135,167 per year in 2026, based on 1,220 job listings.
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