Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Columbus
Based on 2,353 job listings - Columbus, United States 2026
+19.1% vs 2025Average salary
$86,353 - $92,941
Median salary
$70,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$64K
Median$70K
75th percentile$125K
90th percentile$125K
50% of professionals earn between $63,750 - $125,000 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Compare with national average
Columbus
Average salary
86,353 - 92,941
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
2,353 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,975 - 82,900
Median salary
70,975 - 82,900
842,110 job openings
Other cities
New York14,337 job openings
Houston6,406 job openings
Phoenix5,331 job openings
Atlanta4,727 job openings
Chicago4,552 job openings
Dallas4,380 job openings
Los Angeles4,176 job openings
Las Vegas4,076 job openings
Austin3,998 job openings
Boston3,778 job openings
San Francisco3,537 job openings
Charlotte3,291 job openings
Nashville3,277 job openings
Scottsdale2,795 job openings
Orlando2,730 job openings
San Antonio2,623 job openings
Denver2,541 job openings
San Diego2,523 job openings
Brooklyn2,507 job openings
Miami2,426 job openings
Tampa2,309 job openings
Seattle2,062 job openings
Philadelphia1,922 job openings
Washington1,911 job openings
Jacksonville1,755 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Columbus, United States is USD 86,353 - USD 92,941 per year in 2026, based on 2,353 job listings.
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