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Executive Chef: Average Salary in United States of America, 2026

Find out what the average Executive Chef salary is

Salary rate
How much does a Executive Chef make in United States of America?
$85,000/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average Executive Chef in United States of America is $85,000 per year or $43.02 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $67,730 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $153,300 per year.
Median$85,000
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Low$67,730
High$153,300
Executive Chef: Average Salary in United States of America
New York$87,280
California$85,159
Illinois$80,012
Washington$78,173
Maryland$78,147
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