Median salary
$57,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$43.3k – $77.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25.9%
492 of 1,898 roles
Live roles
1,898
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary 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 - EC
Executive Chef
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 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$45,666 | 34 |
JOEY Restaurants
|
$54,250 | 32 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$77,500 | 29 |
Bupa
|
$41,218 | 26 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$84,105 | 23 |
NEXDINE Hospitality
|
$70,000 | 21 |
DIG INN Restaurant Teams
|
$82,500 | 17 |
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How much do Full-time Chef roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Chef roles is $57,500 per year. Most pay falls between $43,343 (25th percentile) and $77,140 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $36,585 to $89,216.
These figures are computed live from 1,898 active Full-time Chef roles on JobsRadar, of which 492 (25.9%) 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 Full-time Chef roles include Banff Hospitality Collective, IQVIA, Montage International and Four Seasons.
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 Full-time Chef salary?
- The median is $57,500 per year, with most pay between $43,343 and $77,140 (25th–75th percentile), based on 492 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Chef salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $36,585 to $89,216 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $57,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.