50% of professionals earn between $67,378 - $90,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
The average salary for a Executive Chef in United States is USD 80,000 - USD 90,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 85,000 per year, based on 44,561 active job listings.
The cities with the most Executive Chef job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Atlanta, Chicago, Boston. New York leads with 1,213 job openings.
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