Median salary
$56,250
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$41.3k – $75.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25%
525 of 2,098 roles
Live roles
2,098
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Chef de Cuisine - Bluebird Restaurant
Chef principal des essais cliniques, IQVIA Biotech/Senior Clinical Trial Manager, IQVIA Biotech
Executive Chef
Chef principal(e) des opérations (quart de nuit)
Executive Sous Chef
Chef d’équipe des données (Data Team Lead)
Executive Chef - Little Beach House Malibu
Executive Chef
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 65 |
Bupa
|
$41,218 | 37 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$45,666 | 34 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$54,250 | 32 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$77,750 | 30 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$84,105 | 25 |
NEXDINE Hospitality
|
$70,000 | 21 |
DIG INN Restaurant Teams
|
$82,500 | 17 |
Chef salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $87,500 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $76,250 | 4 |
| Denver | $76,250 | 4 |
| Chicago | $75,750 | 8 |
| Seattle | $75,000 | 3 |
| Austin | $75,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $72,500 | 4 |
| Toronto | $62,500 | 22 |
| London | $45,564 | 22 |
| New York | $40,560 | 55 |
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How much do Chef roles pay?
The median salary for Chef roles is $56,250 per year. Most pay falls between $41,298 (25th percentile) and $75,071 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $36,400 to $88,389.
These figures are computed live from 2,098 active Chef roles on JobsRadar, of which 525 (25%) 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 include Banff Hospitality Collective, IQVIA, Four Seasons and McKesson.
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?
- The median is $56,250 per year, with most pay between $41,298 and $75,071 (25th–75th percentile), based on 525 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chef salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $36,400 to $88,389 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $56,250. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.