Chef salaries in Chicago.
What Chef roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$85,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$74k – $152.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
71.4%
5 of 7 roles
Live roles
7
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Four Seasons
|
$152,500 | 1 |
| GV GE Vernova | $152,150 | 1 |
Sonesta
|
$85,000 | 1 |
Soho House & Co.
|
$74,000 | 1 |
| OG Onni Group | $71,000 | 1 |
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How much do Chef roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Chef roles in Chicago is $85,000 per year. Most pay falls between $74,000 (25th percentile) and $152,150 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $72,200 to $152,360.
These figures are computed live from 7 active Chef roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 5 (71.4%) 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 Chicago include GE Vernova, Four Seasons, Sonesta and Soho House & Co..
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 Chicago?
- The median is $85,000 per year, with most pay between $74,000 and $152,150 (25th–75th percentile), based on 5 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chef salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $72,200 to $152,360 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $85,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.