Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Denver
Based on 2,027 job listings - Denver, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$84,437 - $95,674
Median salary
$80,000 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$66K
Median$80K
75th percentile$94K
90th percentile$118K
50% of professionals earn between $65,584 - $93,500 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
Denver
Average salary
84,437 - 95,674
Median salary
80,000 - 90,000
2,027 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
Chicago3,747 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
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 Denver, United States is USD 84,437 - USD 95,674 per year in 2026, based on 2,027 job listings.
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