Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Houston
Based on 3,934 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+19.1% vs 2025Average salary
$76,689 - $88,733
Median salary
$80,000 - $87,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$51K
25th percentile$61K
Median$80K
75th percentile$85K
90th percentile$95K
50% of professionals earn between $61,250 - $85,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
76,689 - 88,733
Median salary
80,000 - 87,000
3,934 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 83,579
Median salary
70,000 - 83,579
810,487 job openings
Other cities
New York13,891 job openings
Phoenix5,195 job openings
Atlanta4,546 job openings
Chicago4,408 job openings
Dallas4,246 job openings
Los Angeles4,086 job openings
Las Vegas3,913 job openings
Austin3,873 job openings
Boston3,708 job openings
San Francisco3,420 job openings
Nashville3,173 job openings
Charlotte3,146 job openings
Scottsdale2,717 job openings
Orlando2,648 job openings
Brooklyn2,584 job openings
San Antonio2,566 job openings
San Diego2,445 job openings
Denver2,429 job openings
Columbus2,302 job openings
Miami2,235 job openings
Tampa2,213 job openings
Seattle2,108 job openings
Philadelphia1,929 job openings
Washington1,790 job openings
Kansas City1,694 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Houston, United States is USD 76,689 - USD 88,733 per year in 2026, based on 3,934 job listings.
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