Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Newark
Based on 474 job listings - Newark, United States 2026
+13.9% vs 2025Average salary
$74,572 - $91,233
Median salary
$79,143 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$55K
25th percentile$65K
Median$79K
75th percentile$84K
90th percentile$85K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $84,143 USD
The median salary is $79,143
Compare with national average
Newark
Average salary
74,572 - 91,233
Median salary
79,143 - 90,000
474 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
621,259 job openings
Other cities
New York10,746 job openings
Houston4,935 job openings
Phoenix4,262 job openings
Chicago3,733 job openings
Atlanta3,470 job openings
Los Angeles3,233 job openings
Las Vegas3,229 job openings
Dallas3,152 job openings
Austin3,097 job openings
Boston3,019 job openings
Brooklyn2,605 job openings
Nashville2,492 job openings
Charlotte2,429 job openings
San Francisco2,315 job openings
Orlando2,056 job openings
San Antonio2,021 job openings
San Diego2,008 job openings
Denver1,980 job openings
Scottsdale1,928 job openings
Columbus1,842 job openings
Miami1,825 job openings
Tampa1,775 job openings
Seattle1,699 job openings
Kansas City1,486 job openings
Madison1,483 job openings
Charleston1,468 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Newark, United States is USD 74,572 - USD 91,233 per year in 2026, based on 474 job listings.
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