Side-by-side distribution
Chef
$54,127
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.2%
- Live roles
- 2,093
Server
$17.34/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 43.3%
- Live roles
- 268
Highest-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
Executive Chef - Little Beach House Malibu
Chef de Cuisine, Retail - NYC Sites
Chef d'équipe données senior, Senior Data Team Lead
Highest-paying jobs
Food & Beverage Server
Restaurant Server
Seasonal Restaurant Server, Bergdorf Goodman
Club Commis Waiter/Waitress - Fixed Term Contract
Commis Waiter / Waitress - Mei Ume
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - Chula Vista Campus (Temporary)
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - Point Loma
Server, Food Nutrition & Services - San Marcos Campus (Temporary)
Cafe Server & Cashier 30 Hrs Food Service
Food Server
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 65 |
Bupa
|
$41,218 | 37 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$46,470 | 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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$42,803 | 25 |
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$22,838 | 21 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$33,280 | 9 |
Atrium Hospitality
|
$19,760 | 7 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$43,196 | 6 |
|
Saks
|
$39,905 | 5 |
MGM Resorts
|
$30,880 | 5 |
Seneca Gaming Corporation
|
$22,256 | 5 |
Chef salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $87,500 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $76,250 | 4 |
| Denver | $76,250 | 4 |
| Seattle | $75,000 | 3 |
| Austin | $75,000 | 3 |
| Chicago | $73,250 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $72,500 | 4 |
| Toronto | $62,500 | 22 |
| London | $45,564 | 24 |
| New York | $40,560 | 55 |
Chef vs Server: which pays more?
The median for Chef is $54,127 per year (typically $41,221–$75,000), versus $17.34/hr for Server ($11.27/hr–$20.54/hr). That puts Chef about 50% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chef and Server are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.