Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Nashville
Based on 2,519 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
2,519 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,168
Median salary
70,000 - 80,168
631,536 job openings
Other cities
New York11,045 job openings
Houston4,915 job openings
Phoenix4,205 job openings
Chicago3,773 job openings
Atlanta3,536 job openings
Los Angeles3,288 job openings
Las Vegas3,275 job openings
Austin3,219 job openings
Dallas3,189 job openings
Boston3,031 job openings
Brooklyn2,666 job openings
Charlotte2,461 job openings
San Francisco2,342 job openings
Orlando2,067 job openings
Denver2,034 job openings
San Diego2,028 job openings
San Antonio1,997 job openings
Columbus1,867 job openings
Scottsdale1,856 job openings
Miami1,801 job openings
Tampa1,758 job openings
Seattle1,741 job openings
Washington1,524 job openings
Kansas City1,512 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 2,519 job listings.
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