Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Des Moines
Based on 438 job listings - Des Moines, United States 2026
+6.8% vs 2025Average salary
$178,333 - $181,667
Median salary
$67,000 - $72,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$67K
25th percentile$67K
Median$67K
75th percentile$318K
90th percentile$401K
50% of professionals earn between $67,000 - $317,500 USD
The median salary is $67,000
Compare with national average
Des Moines
Average salary
178,333 - 181,667
Median salary
67,000 - 72,000
438 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
656,248 job openings
Other cities
New York11,730 job openings
Houston5,218 job openings
Phoenix4,473 job openings
Chicago4,050 job openings
Atlanta3,803 job openings
Dallas3,661 job openings
Los Angeles3,516 job openings
Las Vegas3,387 job openings
Austin3,315 job openings
Boston3,268 job openings
Nashville2,838 job openings
Brooklyn2,645 job openings
Charlotte2,641 job openings
San Francisco2,510 job openings
Orlando2,212 job openings
San Diego2,166 job openings
San Antonio2,146 job openings
Denver2,139 job openings
Scottsdale2,082 job openings
Columbus2,059 job openings
Miami1,977 job openings
Tampa1,920 job openings
Seattle1,796 job openings
Philadelphia1,602 job openings
Charleston1,522 job openings
Kansas City1,519 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Des Moines, United States is USD 178,333 - USD 181,667 per year in 2026, based on 438 job listings.
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