Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Washington
Based on 1,533 job listings - Washington, United States 2026
+14% vs 2025Average salary
$94,786 - $115,360
Median salary
$83,000 - $100,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$68K
Median$83K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$143K
50% of professionals earn between $68,000 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $83,000
Compare with national average
Washington
Average salary
94,786 - 115,360
Median salary
83,000 - 100,000
1,533 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
629,038 job openings
Other cities
New York10,977 job openings
Houston4,886 job openings
Phoenix4,193 job openings
Chicago3,754 job openings
Atlanta3,504 job openings
Los Angeles3,292 job openings
Las Vegas3,267 job openings
Austin3,180 job openings
Dallas3,180 job openings
Boston3,023 job openings
Brooklyn2,670 job openings
Nashville2,516 job openings
Charlotte2,443 job openings
San Francisco2,339 job openings
Orlando2,054 job openings
Denver2,024 job openings
San Diego2,016 job openings
San Antonio1,967 job openings
Columbus1,870 job openings
Scottsdale1,825 job openings
Miami1,780 job openings
Seattle1,733 job openings
Tampa1,725 job openings
Kansas City1,507 job openings
Madison1,493 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Washington, United States is USD 94,786 - USD 115,360 per year in 2026, based on 1,533 job listings.
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