Chef salaries in Chicago.
What Chef roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
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$140,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$105.8k – $152.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
60%
3 of 5 roles
Live roles
5
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Soho House & Co.
|
$118,250 | 2 |
East Bank Club
|
$140,000 | 1 |
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How much do Chef roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Chef roles in Chicago is $140,000 per year. Most pay falls between $105,750 (25th percentile) and $152,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $85,200 to $160,000.
These figures are computed live from 5 active Chef roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 3 (60%) 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 Soho House & Co. 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.