Average salary
$80,000 - $95,000
Median salary
$80,000 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$70K
Median$80K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$109K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Top cities
New York1,892 job openings
Atlanta875 job openings
Chicago838 job openings
Boston770 job openings
Dallas664 job openings
Brooklyn658 job openings
Austin618 job openings
Charlotte601 job openings
Las Vegas566 job openings
Nashville551 job openings
Houston548 job openings
Phoenix528 job openings
Los Angeles498 job openings
Denver492 job openings
San Francisco434 job openings
Charleston412 job openings
Seattle366 job openings
Scottsdale363 job openings
Washington D.c.357 job openings
Orlando349 job openings
Columbus326 job openings
Kansas City321 job openings
Northern312 job openings
Eastern303 job openings
Napoli284 job openings
Richmond270 job openings
Tampa268 job openings
Louisville263 job openings
San Antonio244 job openings
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The average salary for a Executive Chef in United States is USD 80,000 - USD 95,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 87,500 per year, based on 66,081 active job listings.
The cities with the most Executive Chef job opportunities in United States are New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, Dallas. New York leads with 1,892 job openings.
Explore 66,081 Executive Chef job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.