Executive Chef Salary in United States
Executive Chef Salary in Chicago
Based on 894 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+20.4% vs 2025Average salary
$86,212 - $102,303
Median salary
$85,000 - $100,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$70K
Median$85K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$96K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $85,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
86,212 - 102,303
Median salary
85,000 - 100,000
894 job openings
United States
Average salary
80,000 - 92,500
Median salary
80,000 - 92,500
72,265 job openings
Other cities
New York2,065 job openings
Atlanta918 job openings
Boston883 job openings
Dallas772 job openings
Austin727 job openings
Las Vegas701 job openings
Charlotte640 job openings
Nashville637 job openings
Brooklyn626 job openings
Houston596 job openings
Phoenix582 job openings
Los Angeles552 job openings
San Francisco519 job openings
Denver507 job openings
Washington D.c.462 job openings
Charleston455 job openings
Scottsdale446 job openings
Orlando437 job openings
Seattle415 job openings
Louisville379 job openings
Columbus360 job openings
Kansas City360 job openings
Napoli338 job openings
San Diego336 job openings
Tampa334 job openings
San Antonio288 job openings
Washington283 job openings
Richmond279 job openings
The average salary for a Executive Chef in Chicago, United States is USD 86,212 - USD 102,303 per year in 2026, based on 894 job listings.
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