Pastry Chef Salary in United States
Pastry Chef Salary in Chicago
Based on 144 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$72,500 - $85,000
Median salary
$70,000 - $87,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$70K
Median$70K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$80K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $75,000 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
72,500 - 85,000
Median salary
70,000 - 87,500
144 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 80,146
Median salary
70,000 - 80,146
32,765 job openings
Other cities
New York541 job openings
Houston295 job openings
Los Angeles244 job openings
Las Vegas235 job openings
Dallas177 job openings
Austin166 job openings
Tampa161 job openings
Atlanta153 job openings
Miami141 job openings
Charlotte128 job openings
San Diego116 job openings
Columbus111 job openings
San Antonio110 job openings
Orlando98 job openings
Brooklyn94 job openings
San Francisco93 job openings
Phoenix92 job openings
Charleston82 job openings
Miami Beach81 job openings
Jacksonville77 job openings
Nashville77 job openings
Springfield73 job openings
Arlington65 job openings
Washington64 job openings
Salt Lake City62 job openings
The average salary for a Pastry Chef in Chicago, United States is USD 72,500 - USD 85,000 per year in 2026, based on 144 job listings.
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