Median salary
$82,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$77.5k – $91.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45.5%
15 of 33 roles
Live roles
33
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Executive Chef - Soho Warehouse DTLA
Executive Chef | San Diego Arena
Chef de Cuisine
Banquet Chef
Chef In-Residence
Sous Chef
Executive Sous Chef - Soho Warehouse DTLA
Sous Chef - Robert Mondavi Winery
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Four Seasons
|
$95,000 | 3 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$85,000 | 3 |
|
ASM Global
|
$97,500 | 2 |
|
SoLa Impact
|
$83,200 | 1 |
FOX
|
$79,500 | 1 |
Hai Hospitality
|
$77,500 | 1 |
Sonesta
|
$77,500 | 1 |
|
Constellation Brands
|
$71,219 | 1 |
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How much do Chef roles in California pay?
The median salary for Chef roles in California is $82,500 per year. Most pay falls between $77,500 (25th percentile) and $91,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $70,670 to $105,500.
These figures are computed live from 33 active Chef roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 15 (45.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Chef roles in California include Soho House & Co., ASM Global, Four Seasons and SoLa Impact.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Chef salary in California?
- The median is $82,500 per year, with most pay between $77,500 and $91,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 15 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chef salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $70,670 to $105,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $82,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.