Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Irvine
Based on 403 job listings - Irvine, United States 2026
+6.8% vs 2025Average salary
$109,650 - $161,325
Median salary
$111,300 - $169,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$90K
25th percentile$101K
Median$111K
75th percentile$119K
90th percentile$126K
50% of professionals earn between $100,650 - $118,650 USD
The median salary is $111,300
Compare with national average
Irvine
Average salary
109,650 - 161,325
Median salary
111,300 - 169,600
403 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
662,266 job openings
Other cities
New York11,799 job openings
Houston5,229 job openings
Phoenix4,519 job openings
Chicago4,066 job openings
Atlanta3,808 job openings
Dallas3,780 job openings
Los Angeles3,584 job openings
Las Vegas3,410 job openings
Austin3,355 job openings
Boston3,277 job openings
Nashville2,879 job openings
Charlotte2,654 job openings
Brooklyn2,631 job openings
San Francisco2,530 job openings
Orlando2,242 job openings
San Diego2,192 job openings
San Antonio2,180 job openings
Denver2,153 job openings
Columbus2,079 job openings
Scottsdale2,057 job openings
Miami2,000 job openings
Tampa1,932 job openings
Seattle1,807 job openings
Philadelphia1,626 job openings
Charleston1,534 job openings
Kansas City1,527 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Irvine, United States is USD 109,650 - USD 161,325 per year in 2026, based on 403 job listings.
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