Average Chef Salary 2026
Live Chef salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 15 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Chef make?
$78,000median, per year (model estimate)
$57,000–$108,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
16,774live Chef postings
0%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 16,774 live Chef jobs and estimates that a typical Chef earns roughly $57,000–$108,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $78,000/yr. About 0% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Chef jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Texas (593) · Remote (375) · California (346) · Ohio (337) · New York (270) · Missouri (261) · Colorado (259) · Pennsylvania (242). Top 8 of 22 places.
Who is hiring Chefs
Employers with the most live Chef postings right now: Recruiting.Ultipro.Com:CON1019ACADE:C2b42121 092c 4125 8209, Roche, Armaninollp, ChristianBrothersAutomotive, Teamcarcare.
A sample of live Chef openings
Roche
Yantai
At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who
Teamcarcare
Pasco, Washington
Job Title: Assistant General Manager Location: 1816 W Court St Pasco, WA 99301-3446 Compensation: $19.00 - $21.00 Worker Type: Employee Time Type: Full time Job Description: Embark on a rewarding career journey with us t
Teamcarcare
Summerville, South Carolina
Job Title: General Service Technician Location: 1102 N Main St Summerville, SC 29483-7326 Compensation: $15.00 - $15.24 Worker Type: Employee Time Type: Full time Job Description: Embark on a rewarding career journey wit
Teamcarcare
Marksville, Louisiana
Job Title: General Manager I - 3396 Location: 511 W. Tunica Drive Marksville, LA 71351 Compensation: $42,000.00 - $46,000.00 Worker Type: Employee Time Type: Full time Job Description: Embark on a rewarding career journe
Teamcarcare
Tacoma, Washington
Job Title: Automotive Technician Location: 605 S. Sprague Avenue Tacoma, WA 98405-3056 Compensation: $18.15 - $19.90 Worker Type: Employee Time Type: Full time Job Description: Embark on a rewarding career journey with u
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Обязанности: Стирка вестибюльных ковров на специальном оборудовании; Инспекция и ремонт ковров. Требования: Устойчивость к физическим нагрузкам; Ответственность. Квалификация: нет требований Навыки: Размещение, раскладка
How the Chef pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,217 most relevant Chef postings we sampled, 1,217 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Chef jobs
How much do Chefs earn?
Typical pay for a Chef currently runs roughly $57,000–$108,000/yr, with a median around $78,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Chef jobs are there?
There are currently 16,774 live Chef jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Chef?
The median pay for a Chef is about $78,000/yr, based on our live index of 16,774 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Chef pay scale?
The Chef pay scale runs from roughly $57,000 at the 10th percentile to $108,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Chef jobs?
About 0% of current Chef postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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