Median salary
$78,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$71.2k – $97.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
48.5%
33 of 68 roles
Live roles
68
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Executive Chef - EC
Executive Chef - Little Beach House Malibu
Executive Pastry Chef
Executive Sous Chef - San Francisco at Embarcadero
Sous Chef
Chef de Cuisine
Recipe & Content Chef
Banquet Chef
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Montage International
|
$100,250 | 6 |
Hai Hospitality
|
$76,250 | 4 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$115,000 | 3 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$113,750 | 2 |
|
SpaceX
|
$86,510 | 2 |
ASM Global
|
$79,100 | 2 |
Anheuser-Busch
|
$77,625 | 2 |
|
Kinder's
|
$107,500 | 1 |
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How much do Chef roles in California pay?
The median salary for Chef roles in California is $78,000 per year. Most pay falls between $71,219 (25th percentile) and $97,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $54,912 to $114,500.
These figures are computed live from 68 active Chef roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 33 (48.5%) 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 Montage International, Soho House & Co., Four Seasons and SpaceX.
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 $78,000 per year, with most pay between $71,219 and $97,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 33 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chef salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $54,912 to $114,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $78,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.