Executive Chef Salary in United States
Executive Chef Salary in San Diego
Based on 334 job listings - San Diego, United States 2026
+20.5% vs 2025Average salary
$88,668 - $97,631
Median salary
$86,500 - $104,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$87K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$115K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $110,000 USD
The median salary is $86,500
Compare with national average
San Diego
Average salary
88,668 - 97,631
Median salary
86,500 - 104,000
334 job openings
United States
Average salary
80,000 - 95,000
Median salary
80,000 - 95,000
69,937 job openings
Other cities
New York2,067 job openings
Boston912 job openings
Atlanta865 job openings
Chicago828 job openings
Dallas727 job openings
Austin714 job openings
Las Vegas704 job openings
Charlotte628 job openings
Brooklyn619 job openings
Houston612 job openings
Nashville607 job openings
Los Angeles580 job openings
Phoenix569 job openings
Denver552 job openings
San Francisco506 job openings
Washington D.c.448 job openings
Scottsdale441 job openings
Charleston430 job openings
Milwaukee422 job openings
Orlando414 job openings
Seattle409 job openings
Kansas City368 job openings
Columbus356 job openings
Louisville344 job openings
Tampa337 job openings
Napoli297 job openings
San Antonio280 job openings
Richmond273 job openings
The average salary for a Executive Chef in San Diego, United States is USD 88,668 - USD 97,631 per year in 2026, based on 334 job listings.
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