Executive Chef Salary in United States
Executive Chef Salary in San Francisco
Based on 507 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
+11.6% vs 2025Average salary
$104,222 - $115,278
Median salary
$100,000 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$82K
25th percentile$87K
Median$100K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$130K
50% of professionals earn between $87,000 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
104,222 - 115,278
Median salary
100,000 - 110,000
507 job openings
United States
Average salary
80,000 - 95,000
Median salary
80,000 - 95,000
70,508 job openings
Other cities
New York2,123 job openings
Boston922 job openings
Atlanta876 job openings
Chicago824 job openings
Dallas724 job openings
Austin720 job openings
Las Vegas715 job openings
Charlotte630 job openings
Houston623 job openings
Brooklyn621 job openings
Nashville620 job openings
Los Angeles588 job openings
Phoenix584 job openings
Denver575 job openings
Washington D.c.471 job openings
Scottsdale459 job openings
Charleston431 job openings
Orlando430 job openings
Milwaukee417 job openings
Seattle417 job openings
Kansas City361 job openings
Tampa359 job openings
Columbus354 job openings
San Diego347 job openings
Louisville337 job openings
Napoli307 job openings
San Antonio282 job openings
Washington271 job openings
The average salary for a Executive Chef in San Francisco, United States is USD 104,222 - USD 115,278 per year in 2026, based on 507 job listings.
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