Median salary
$52,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$40.6k – $77.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.5%
166 of 329 roles
Live roles
329
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Chef de projet principal - BTM I&C / Senior Project Manager - BTM I&C
Executive Chef
Executive Sous Chef
Senior Executive Sous Chef
Senior Executive Chef
Executive Chef | Well& by Durst 151
Executive Sous Chef - San Francisco at Embarcadero
Executive Chef
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$37,154 | 62 |
DIG INN Restaurant Teams
|
$82,500 | 15 |
Hai Hospitality
|
$57,200 | 9 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$102,500 | 6 |
NEXDINE Hospitality
|
$65,680 | 6 |
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$80,000 | 5 |
Nordstrom
|
$67,600 | 5 |
|
ASM Global
|
$80,000 | 4 |
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How much do Chef roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Chef roles in United States is $52,000 per year. Most pay falls between $40,560 (25th percentile) and $77,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $36,400 to $87,974.
These figures are computed live from 329 active Chef roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 166 (50.5%) 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 United States include GE Vernova, Four Seasons, MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC and Fidelity Investments.
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 United States?
- The median is $52,000 per year, with most pay between $40,560 and $77,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 166 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chef salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $36,400 to $87,974 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $52,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.