What is the median salary for Executive Chef in Chicago?

The median salary for Executive Chef in Chicago is USD 80,000 - USD 90,000 per year.

How does the Executive Chef salary in Chicago compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Executive Chef in United States is USD 80,000 - USD 90,000, while in Chicago it is USD 80,671 - USD 93,291.

Executive Chef Salary in United States

Executive Chef Salary in Chicago

Based on 271 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026

Average salary

$80,671 - $93,291

Median salary

$80,000 - $90,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$62K

25th percentile$66K

Median$80K

75th percentile$95K

90th percentile$95K

50% of professionals earn between $66,250 - $95,000 USD

The median salary is $80,000

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New York727 job openings

Atlanta342 job openings

Brooklyn297 job openings

Dallas256 job openings

Boston242 job openings

Washington234 job openings

Las Vegas192 job openings

Phoenix189 job openings

Charlotte178 job openings

Houston175 job openings

Nashville151 job openings

San Francisco133 job openings

Orlando132 job openings

Denver131 job openings

Los Angeles121 job openings

Austin115 job openings

Charleston114 job openings

Miami112 job openings

Seattle109 job openings

Milwaukee107 job openings

San Diego102 job openings

Columbus94 job openings

Tampa92 job openings

Scottsdale89 job openings

Memphis75 job openings

Savannah70 job openings

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The average salary for a Executive Chef in Chicago, United States is USD 80,671 - USD 93,291 per year in 2026, based on 271 job listings.

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