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 York2,580 job openings
Dallas1,284 job openings
Boston1,078 job openings
Atlanta1,024 job openings
Austin980 job openings
Chicago940 job openings
Las Vegas833 job openings
Houston759 job openings
Charlotte747 job openings
Nashville739 job openings
Los Angeles729 job openings
Denver682 job openings
Phoenix673 job openings
San Francisco631 job openings
Brooklyn612 job openings
Washington D.c.572 job openings
Scottsdale547 job openings
Seattle524 job openings
Orlando507 job openings
Milwaukee492 job openings
Charleston478 job openings
Kansas City423 job openings
Tampa410 job openings
Columbus409 job openings
San Diego408 job openings
Louisville403 job openings
San Antonio390 job openings
Washington378 job openings
Napoli328 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 84,501 active job listings.
The cities with the most Executive Chef job opportunities in United States are New York, Dallas, Boston, Atlanta, Austin. New York leads with 2,580 job openings.
Explore 84,501 Executive Chef job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.