Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Washington
Based on 1,826 job listings - Washington, United States 2026
+19.1% vs 2025Average salary
$87,866 - $111,669
Median salary
$77,800 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$66K
Median$78K
75th percentile$99K
90th percentile$138K
50% of professionals earn between $66,000 - $99,000 USD
The median salary is $77,800
Compare with national average
Washington
Average salary
87,866 - 111,669
Median salary
77,800 - 85,000
1,826 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 83,579
Median salary
70,000 - 83,579
810,493 job openings
Other cities
New York13,891 job openings
Houston6,164 job openings
Phoenix5,194 job openings
Atlanta4,546 job openings
Chicago4,407 job openings
Dallas4,246 job openings
Los Angeles4,087 job openings
Las Vegas3,913 job openings
Austin3,873 job openings
Boston3,709 job openings
San Francisco3,420 job openings
Nashville3,173 job openings
Charlotte3,146 job openings
Scottsdale2,717 job openings
Orlando2,648 job openings
Brooklyn2,584 job openings
San Antonio2,566 job openings
San Diego2,445 job openings
Denver2,428 job openings
Columbus2,302 job openings
Miami2,235 job openings
Tampa2,212 job openings
Seattle2,108 job openings
Philadelphia1,929 job openings
Kansas City1,694 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Washington, United States is USD 87,866 - USD 111,669 per year in 2026, based on 1,826 job listings.
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