Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Nashville
Based on 2,519 job listings - Nashville, United States 2026
+14% 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
2,519 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 81,000
Median salary
70,000 - 81,000
630,226 job openings
Other cities
New York10,992 job openings
Houston4,889 job openings
Phoenix4,194 job openings
Chicago3,756 job openings
Atlanta3,525 job openings
Los Angeles3,277 job openings
Las Vegas3,269 job openings
Austin3,204 job openings
Dallas3,179 job openings
Boston3,021 job openings
Brooklyn2,666 job openings
Charlotte2,450 job openings
San Francisco2,337 job openings
Orlando2,058 job openings
Denver2,029 job openings
San Diego2,020 job openings
San Antonio1,994 job openings
Columbus1,857 job openings
Scottsdale1,850 job openings
Miami1,799 job openings
Tampa1,745 job openings
Seattle1,732 job openings
Washington1,522 job openings
Kansas City1,505 job openings
Madison1,497 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 2,519 job listings.
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