Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Seattle
Based on 1,733 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$101,028 - $130,076
Median salary
$91,234 - $112,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$45K
25th percentile$80K
Median$91K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$160K
50% of professionals earn between $80,169 - $129,573 USD
The median salary is $91,234
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
101,028 - 130,076
Median salary
91,234 - 112,700
1,733 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,302 - 81,575
Median salary
70,302 - 81,575
629,069 job openings
Other cities
New York10,974 job openings
Houston4,873 job openings
Phoenix4,181 job openings
Chicago3,757 job openings
Atlanta3,529 job openings
Los Angeles3,279 job openings
Las Vegas3,270 job openings
Austin3,206 job openings
Dallas3,181 job openings
Boston3,020 job openings
Brooklyn2,666 job openings
Nashville2,520 job openings
Charlotte2,450 job openings
San Francisco2,338 job openings
Orlando2,067 job openings
Denver2,028 job openings
San Diego2,021 job openings
San Antonio1,993 job openings
Columbus1,858 job openings
Scottsdale1,847 job openings
Miami1,800 job openings
Tampa1,746 job openings
Washington1,523 job openings
Kansas City1,505 job openings
Madison1,496 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Seattle, United States is USD 101,028 - USD 130,076 per year in 2026, based on 1,733 job listings.
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