Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Los Angeles
Based on 3,282 job listings - Los Angeles, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$86,427 - $98,201
Median salary
$80,150 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$68K
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 $80,150
Compare with national average
Los Angeles
Average salary
86,427 - 98,201
Median salary
80,150 - 90,000
3,282 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
633,886 job openings
Other cities
New York11,077 job openings
Houston4,988 job openings
Phoenix4,266 job openings
Chicago3,867 job openings
Atlanta3,568 job openings
Las Vegas3,314 job openings
Dallas3,232 job openings
Austin3,196 job openings
Boston3,085 job openings
Brooklyn2,638 job openings
Nashville2,561 job openings
Charlotte2,487 job openings
San Francisco2,384 job openings
Orlando2,126 job openings
San Diego2,059 job openings
San Antonio2,037 job openings
Denver2,030 job openings
Scottsdale1,947 job openings
Columbus1,888 job openings
Miami1,845 job openings
Tampa1,816 job openings
Seattle1,744 job openings
Washington1,520 job openings
Kansas City1,518 job openings
Charleston1,508 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Los Angeles, United States is USD 86,427 - USD 98,201 per year in 2026, based on 3,282 job listings.
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