Total Pay Trajectory

For Chef

$41,766 /yr
Chef
$97,127 /yr
Adjunct Chef
$52,837 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Chef in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Chef in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Johnson & Johnson.

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Meta
$109,954/yr
4
2070 Inc
$65,250/yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Chef in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Chef in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $88,785, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $66,705, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $59,557, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $57,753, and Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $57,389.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$88,785

    44% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$66,705

    26% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$59,557

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$57,753

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$57,389

    14% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Chef are Meta, Google, and Apple.

MetaMeta$109,954/yr
GoogleGoogle$88,785/yr
AppleApple$60,040/yr

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Chef

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Pizza Maker

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Chef

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Chef

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Pastry Chef

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Chef

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$9,194

/hr

$18 | $9K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Chef

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sous Chef

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$48,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sous Chef

United States of America

 | <1 year

$58,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday

Chef pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Chef is $38,891 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chef salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 6434 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chef employees.

The highest salary for a Chef in United States is $62,272 per year.

The lowest salary for a Chef in United States is $24,289 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Chef or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Chef.

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