Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in San Francisco
Based on 2,504 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
+6.8% vs 2025Average salary
$107,164 - $133,233
Median salary
$95,000 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$73K
25th percentile$80K
Median$95K
75th percentile$124K
90th percentile$150K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $124,000 USD
The median salary is $95,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
107,164 - 133,233
Median salary
95,000 - 110,000
2,504 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
643,584 job openings
Other cities
New York11,503 job openings
Houston5,093 job openings
Phoenix4,375 job openings
Chicago4,002 job openings
Atlanta3,758 job openings
Los Angeles3,480 job openings
Las Vegas3,368 job openings
Dallas3,300 job openings
Austin3,275 job openings
Boston3,243 job openings
Nashville2,708 job openings
Brooklyn2,639 job openings
Charlotte2,558 job openings
Orlando2,192 job openings
San Diego2,141 job openings
Denver2,117 job openings
San Antonio2,106 job openings
Columbus2,038 job openings
Scottsdale1,984 job openings
Miami1,950 job openings
Tampa1,874 job openings
Seattle1,779 job openings
Philadelphia1,590 job openings
Charleston1,526 job openings
Kansas City1,526 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in San Francisco, United States is USD 107,164 - USD 133,233 per year in 2026, based on 2,504 job listings.
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