Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Raleigh
Based on 1,249 job listings - Raleigh, United States 2026
+18.8% vs 2025Average salary
$72,137 - $94,416
Median salary
$67,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$49K
25th percentile$58K
Median$67K
75th percentile$70K
90th percentile$137K
50% of professionals earn between $57,500 - $70,000 USD
The median salary is $67,000
Compare with national average
Raleigh
Average salary
72,137 - 94,416
Median salary
67,000 - 80,000
1,249 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
696,364 job openings
Other cities
New York12,299 job openings
Houston5,490 job openings
Phoenix4,852 job openings
Chicago4,145 job openings
Dallas4,030 job openings
Atlanta3,976 job openings
Los Angeles3,697 job openings
Las Vegas3,485 job openings
Austin3,455 job openings
Boston3,358 job openings
San Francisco2,917 job openings
Nashville2,875 job openings
Charlotte2,719 job openings
Brooklyn2,617 job openings
Orlando2,348 job openings
San Antonio2,319 job openings
San Diego2,256 job openings
Denver2,229 job openings
Scottsdale2,172 job openings
Columbus2,138 job openings
Miami2,006 job openings
Tampa1,978 job openings
Seattle1,812 job openings
Philadelphia1,675 job openings
Washington1,615 job openings
Charleston1,568 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Raleigh, United States is USD 72,137 - USD 94,416 per year in 2026, based on 1,249 job listings.
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