Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in San Diego
Based on 2,152 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+6.8% vs 2025Average salary
$84,802 - $94,089
Median salary
$84,000 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$75K
Median$84K
75th percentile$100K
90th percentile$110K
50% of professionals earn between $74,525 - $100,000 USD
The median salary is $84,000
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
84,802 - 94,089
Median salary
84,000 - 90,000
2,152 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
644,880 job openings
Other cities
New York11,567 job openings
Houston5,114 job openings
Phoenix4,398 job openings
Chicago4,016 job openings
Atlanta3,771 job openings
Los Angeles3,463 job openings
Las Vegas3,365 job openings
Austin3,350 job openings
Dallas3,289 job openings
Boston3,263 job openings
Nashville2,693 job openings
Brooklyn2,640 job openings
Charlotte2,571 job openings
San Francisco2,478 job openings
Orlando2,200 job openings
Denver2,131 job openings
San Antonio2,129 job openings
Columbus2,035 job openings
Scottsdale1,971 job openings
Miami1,965 job openings
Tampa1,889 job openings
Seattle1,784 job openings
Philadelphia1,599 job openings
Kansas City1,523 job openings
Charleston1,511 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in San Diego, United States is USD 84,802 - USD 94,089 per year in 2026, based on 2,152 job listings.
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