Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Nashville
Based on 2,536 job listings - Nashville, United States 2026
+13.9% vs 2025Average salary
$77,120 - $97,557
Median salary
$70,000 - $84,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$58K
25th percentile$65K
Median$70K
75th percentile$81K
90th percentile$90K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $80,825 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Compare with national average
Nashville
Average salary
77,120 - 97,557
Median salary
70,000 - 84,000
2,536 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,168
Median salary
70,000 - 80,168
631,677 job openings
Other cities
New York11,051 job openings
Houston4,916 job openings
Phoenix4,205 job openings
Chicago3,778 job openings
Atlanta3,538 job openings
Los Angeles3,289 job openings
Las Vegas3,280 job openings
Austin3,217 job openings
Dallas3,188 job openings
Boston3,032 job openings
Brooklyn2,666 job openings
Charlotte2,460 job openings
San Francisco2,343 job openings
Orlando2,070 job openings
Denver2,032 job openings
San Diego2,029 job openings
San Antonio2,000 job openings
Columbus1,869 job openings
Scottsdale1,858 job openings
Miami1,803 job openings
Tampa1,761 job openings
Seattle1,742 job openings
Washington1,529 job openings
Kansas City1,514 job openings
Madison1,496 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Nashville, United States is USD 77,120 - USD 97,557 per year in 2026, based on 2,536 job listings.
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