Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Los Angeles
Based on 3,284 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
3,284 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
634,214 job openings
Other cities
New York11,100 job openings
Houston5,003 job openings
Phoenix4,265 job openings
Chicago3,842 job openings
Atlanta3,566 job openings
Las Vegas3,309 job openings
Dallas3,231 job openings
Austin3,202 job openings
Boston3,090 job openings
Brooklyn2,637 job openings
Nashville2,568 job openings
Charlotte2,490 job openings
San Francisco2,378 job openings
Orlando2,127 job openings
San Diego2,054 job openings
San Antonio2,050 job openings
Denver2,030 job openings
Scottsdale1,980 job openings
Columbus1,893 job openings
Miami1,820 job openings
Tampa1,810 job openings
Seattle1,744 job openings
Kansas City1,517 job openings
Charleston1,510 job openings
Washington1,510 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 3,284 job listings.
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