Median salary
$40,560
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$36.4k – $49.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
60.5%
107 of 177 roles
Live roles
177
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Executive Sous Chef
Executive Chef
Executive Chef
Executive Chef
Manager, Business Development - Green Chef
Executive Sous Chef
Senior Research Chef APAC - Ninja Culinary
Chef In-Residence
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DIG INN Chefs-In-Training
|
$36,400 | 65 |
DIG INN Restaurant Teams
|
$82,500 | 14 |
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$61,550 | 3 |
|
xAI
|
$132,500 | 2 |
|
HelloFresh
|
$87,114 | 2 |
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
|
$75,283 | 2 |
Soho House & Co.
|
$73,250 | 2 |
Too Sweet Cakes
|
$36,920 | 2 |
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How much do Chef roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Chef roles in United States is $40,560 per year. Most pay falls between $36,400 (25th percentile) and $49,920 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $35,360 to $82,050.
These figures are computed live from 177 active Chef roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 107 (60.5%) 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 xAI, East Bank Club, Convene and HelloFresh.
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 $40,560 per year, with most pay between $36,400 and $49,920 (25th–75th percentile), based on 107 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chef salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $35,360 to $82,050 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $40,560. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.