Executive Chef Salary in United States
Executive Chef Salary in Nashville
Based on 637 job listings - Nashville, United States 2026
+20.4% vs 2025Average salary
$75,000 - $86,875
Median salary
$70,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$70K
Median$70K
75th percentile$83K
90th percentile$85K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $82,500 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Compare with national average
Nashville
Average salary
75,000 - 86,875
Median salary
70,000 - 85,000
637 job openings
United States
Average salary
80,000 - 92,500
Median salary
80,000 - 92,500
72,269 job openings
Other cities
New York2,065 job openings
Atlanta918 job openings
Chicago895 job openings
Boston882 job openings
Dallas772 job openings
Austin727 job openings
Las Vegas700 job openings
Charlotte640 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
Orlando436 job openings
Seattle412 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
Washington284 job openings
Richmond279 job openings
The average salary for a Executive Chef in Nashville, United States is USD 75,000 - USD 86,875 per year in 2026, based on 637 job listings.
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