Chef Salary in the US
$47,690
per year
per month
$3,970
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,400/year
Bonus
$200/month
Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for a Chef is $47,690 per year ($3,970 per month), which is $5,800 (-11%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of $40,380. The highest salaries can exceed $70,530.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of $40,380. The highest salaries can exceed $70,530.
$40,380
Low
$47,690
Average salary
$70,530
High
$3,370
Low
$3,970
Average salary
$5,880
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $39,000 $78,030 | ||
| Salary | $40,380 - 70,530 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 7,500 | |
| Total Pay | $40,380 - 78,030 |
$0 $3,250 $6,500 | ||
| Salary | $3,370 - 5,880 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 620 | |
| Total Pay | $3,370 - 6,500 |
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Chef Salary Range
Among chefs in the US, head chefs and executive chefs boast the highest annual earnings.
Chef - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $43,270 per year. A mid career Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $47,330, while an experienced Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $54,370. Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn $61,280 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Chef
| Late Career | ▲ +28% |
| Experienced | ▲ +14% |
| Average Salary | $47,690/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -1% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -9% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
37%
37%
Male
63%
63%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Chef jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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