Chef Salary in United States
Chef Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 1,491 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
+6.8% vs 2025Average salary
$87,150 - $100,437
Median salary
$88,625 - $100,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$72K
25th percentile$80K
Median$89K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$100K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $88,625
Compare with national average
Washington Dc
Average salary
87,150 - 100,437
Median salary
88,625 - 100,000
1,491 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,000
Median salary
70,000 - 80,000
658,813 job openings
Other cities
New York11,812 job openings
Houston5,231 job openings
Phoenix4,503 job openings
Chicago4,062 job openings
Atlanta3,815 job openings
Dallas3,775 job openings
Los Angeles3,546 job openings
Las Vegas3,387 job openings
Austin3,350 job openings
Boston3,275 job openings
Nashville2,860 job openings
Charlotte2,651 job openings
Brooklyn2,649 job openings
San Francisco2,527 job openings
Orlando2,235 job openings
San Diego2,175 job openings
San Antonio2,164 job openings
Denver2,152 job openings
Scottsdale2,094 job openings
Columbus2,070 job openings
Miami1,976 job openings
Tampa1,923 job openings
Seattle1,812 job openings
Philadelphia1,615 job openings
Charleston1,535 job openings
Kansas City1,529 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Washington Dc, United States is USD 87,150 - USD 100,437 per year in 2026, based on 1,491 job listings.
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