Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Los Angeles
Based on 3,289 job listings - Los Angeles, United States 2026
+13.9% vs 2025Average salary
$85,548 - $96,628
Median salary
$80,000 - $87,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$73K
Median$80K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$115K
50% of professionals earn between $72,750 - $90,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
Los Angeles
Average salary
85,548 - 96,628
Median salary
80,000 - 87,500
3,289 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
632,447 job openings
Other cities
New York11,094 job openings
Houston5,003 job openings
Phoenix4,314 job openings
Chicago3,853 job openings
Atlanta3,574 job openings
Las Vegas3,321 job openings
Dallas3,243 job openings
Austin3,203 job openings
Boston3,096 job openings
Brooklyn2,638 job openings
Nashville2,575 job openings
Charlotte2,497 job openings
San Francisco2,386 job openings
Orlando2,136 job openings
San Diego2,066 job openings
San Antonio2,057 job openings
Denver2,032 job openings
Scottsdale1,980 job openings
Columbus1,901 job openings
Miami1,825 job openings
Tampa1,810 job openings
Seattle1,748 job openings
Kansas City1,519 job openings
Charleston1,512 job openings
Washington1,510 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Los Angeles, United States is USD 85,548 - USD 96,628 per year in 2026, based on 3,289 job listings.
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