Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in New Jersey
Based on 73 job listings - New Jersey, United States 2026
+19% vs 2025Average salary
$76,667 - $83,333
Median salary
$75,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$75K
25th percentile$75K
Median$75K
75th percentile$79K
90th percentile$80K
50% of professionals earn between $75,000 - $78,750 USD
The median salary is $75,000
Compare with national average
New Jersey
Average salary
76,667 - 83,333
Median salary
75,000 - 80,000
73 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 82,800
Median salary
70,000 - 82,800
773,911 job openings
Other cities
New York13,449 job openings
Houston5,923 job openings
Phoenix5,057 job openings
Chicago4,381 job openings
Atlanta4,344 job openings
Dallas4,212 job openings
Los Angeles3,947 job openings
Austin3,851 job openings
Las Vegas3,808 job openings
Boston3,662 job openings
Washington3,386 job openings
San Francisco3,245 job openings
Nashville3,110 job openings
Charlotte3,059 job openings
Brooklyn2,607 job openings
Scottsdale2,587 job openings
Orlando2,516 job openings
San Antonio2,511 job openings
San Diego2,388 job openings
Denver2,382 job openings
Columbus2,273 job openings
Miami2,216 job openings
Tampa2,107 job openings
Seattle1,995 job openings
Philadelphia1,874 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in New Jersey, United States is USD 76,667 - USD 83,333 per year in 2026, based on 73 job listings.
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