Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Columbus
Based on 1,863 job listings - Columbus, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$89,375 - $95,938
Median salary
$77,500 - $87,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$63K
Median$78K
75th percentile$125K
90th percentile$125K
50% of professionals earn between $62,500 - $125,000 USD
The median salary is $77,500
Compare with national average
Columbus
Average salary
89,375 - 95,938
Median salary
77,500 - 87,500
1,863 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,300 - 80,025
Median salary
70,300 - 80,025
629,137 job openings
Other cities
New York10,990 job openings
Houston4,889 job openings
Phoenix4,194 job openings
Chicago3,770 job openings
Atlanta3,522 job openings
Los Angeles3,292 job openings
Las Vegas3,269 job openings
Austin3,190 job openings
Dallas3,187 job openings
Boston3,028 job openings
Brooklyn2,673 job openings
Nashville2,528 job openings
Charlotte2,452 job openings
San Francisco2,345 job openings
Orlando2,063 job openings
Denver2,030 job openings
San Diego2,012 job openings
San Antonio1,979 job openings
Scottsdale1,838 job openings
Miami1,783 job openings
Seattle1,744 job openings
Tampa1,739 job openings
Washington1,543 job openings
Kansas City1,514 job openings
Madison1,496 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Columbus, United States is USD 89,375 - USD 95,938 per year in 2026, based on 1,863 job listings.
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