Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Kansas City
Based on 1,521 job listings - Kansas City, United States 2026
+6.8% vs 2025Average salary
$76,790 - $86,691
Median salary
$74,650 - $82,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$59K
25th percentile$68K
Median$75K
75th percentile$88K
90th percentile$96K
50% of professionals earn between $68,462 - $87,500 USD
The median salary is $74,650
Compare with national average
Kansas City
Average salary
76,790 - 86,691
Median salary
74,650 - 82,500
1,521 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
655,366 job openings
Other cities
New York11,699 job openings
Houston5,215 job openings
Phoenix4,467 job openings
Chicago4,038 job openings
Atlanta3,794 job openings
Dallas3,662 job openings
Los Angeles3,509 job openings
Las Vegas3,378 job openings
Austin3,308 job openings
Boston3,262 job openings
Nashville2,828 job openings
Brooklyn2,645 job openings
Charlotte2,639 job openings
San Francisco2,489 job openings
Orlando2,209 job openings
San Diego2,153 job openings
San Antonio2,147 job openings
Denver2,138 job openings
Scottsdale2,080 job openings
Columbus2,056 job openings
Miami1,938 job openings
Tampa1,912 job openings
Seattle1,789 job openings
Philadelphia1,601 job openings
Charleston1,518 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Kansas City, United States is USD 76,790 - USD 86,691 per year in 2026, based on 1,521 job listings.
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