Chef salaries in Chicago.
What Chef roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$75,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$71.9k – $87.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
80%
8 of 10 roles
Live roles
10
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Executive Chef
Adorn Bar and Restaurant Chef
Executive Chef
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Banquet Sous Chef
R&D Chef I
Sous Chef (Berenjak) - Soho House Chicago
Sous Chef
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Four Seasons
|
$131,250 | 2 |
| CO Convene | $80,000 | 1 |
|
Hai Hospitality
|
$77,500 | 1 |
|
Soho House & Co.
|
$74,000 | 1 |
|
East Bank Club
|
$72,500 | 1 |
|
Home Chef
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$64,480 | 1 |
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How much do Chef roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Chef roles in Chicago is $75,750 per year. Most pay falls between $71,875 (25th percentile) and $87,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $68,344 to $122,750.
These figures are computed live from 10 active Chef roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 8 (80%) 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 Four Seasons, Convene, Hai Hospitality and East Bank Club.
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 $75,750 per year, with most pay between $71,875 and $87,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 8 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chef salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $68,344 to $122,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $75,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.