Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Los Angeles
Based on 3,286 job listings - Los Angeles, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$85,825 - $97,173
Median salary
$80,000 - $90,000
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 $73,000 - $90,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
Los Angeles
Average salary
85,825 - 97,173
Median salary
80,000 - 90,000
3,286 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
632,757 job openings
Other cities
New York11,098 job openings
Houston5,004 job openings
Phoenix4,299 job openings
Chicago3,849 job openings
Atlanta3,570 job openings
Las Vegas3,317 job openings
Dallas3,238 job openings
Austin3,204 job openings
Boston3,094 job openings
Brooklyn2,638 job openings
Nashville2,573 job openings
Charlotte2,495 job openings
San Francisco2,383 job openings
Orlando2,135 job openings
San Diego2,058 job openings
San Antonio2,051 job openings
Denver2,031 job openings
Scottsdale1,979 job openings
Columbus1,898 job openings
Miami1,823 job openings
Tampa1,810 job openings
Seattle1,744 job openings
Kansas City1,518 job openings
Charleston1,514 job openings
Washington1,507 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Los Angeles, United States is USD 85,825 - USD 97,173 per year in 2026, based on 3,286 job listings.
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