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How much does a Chef make in USA?

$58,018
/ Annual
Based on 10000 salaries
The average chef salary in the USA is $58,018 per year or $27.89 per hour. Entry level positions start at $41,938 per year while most experienced workers make up to $83,043 per year.
Median
$58,018
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Low
$41,938
High
$83,043

Chef: salaries per region

Nevada
$77,227
Based on 3198 salaries
California
$70,884
Based on 34355 salaries
Hawaii
$70,000
Based on 1772 salaries
New York
$70,000
Based on 22688 salaries
Massachusetts
$66,663
Based on 9359 salaries
Washington
$63,521
Based on 8379 salaries
New Jersey
$62,583
Based on 5015 salaries
Illinois
$62,500
Based on 7976 salaries
Wyoming
$62,300
Based on 309 salaries
Maryland
$61,987
Based on 3084 salaries
Virginia
$61,493
Based on 5969 salaries
Rhode Island
$61,000
Based on 1042 salaries
Delaware
$60,000
Based on 531 salaries
Alabama
$60,000
Based on 1496 salaries
Tennessee
$60,000
Based on 3941 salaries
Georgia
$60,000
Based on 7146 salaries
North Carolina
$58,462
Based on 7088 salaries
Colorado
$58,055
Based on 15911 salaries
Florida
$57,500
Based on 15258 salaries
Louisiana
$56,514
Based on 1909 salaries
Connecticut
$56,160
Based on 2803 salaries
Texas
$55,051
Based on 12586 salaries
North Dakota
$55,000
Based on 261 salaries
Vermont
$55,000
Based on 844 salaries
Nebraska
$55,000
Based on 922 salaries
New Hampshire
$55,000
Based on 1569 salaries
South Carolina
$55,000
Based on 2728 salaries
Ohio
$55,000
Based on 5014 salaries
Pennsylvania
$54,498
Based on 8978 salaries
Missouri
$53,396
Based on 3018 salaries
Arizona
$52,663
Based on 4690 salaries
Oregon
$52,629
Based on 3478 salaries
New Mexico
$52,500
Based on 865 salaries
Kentucky
$52,500
Based on 1124 salaries
Montana
$52,400
Based on 937 salaries
Maine
$52,313
Based on 850 salaries
Iowa
$52,042
Based on 1228 salaries
Arkansas
$52,000
Based on 731 salaries
Indiana
$52,000
Based on 2785 salaries
Michigan
$51,985
Based on 4243 salaries
Alaska
$51,000
Based on 727 salaries
Mississippi
$50,000
Based on 520 salaries
Wisconsin
$50,000
Based on 4178 salaries
Kansas
$49,951
Based on 1182 salaries
Minnesota
$49,586
Based on 5006 salaries
West Virginia
$48,750
Based on 436 salaries
South Dakota
$48,500
Based on 445 salaries
Idaho
$47,500
Based on 957 salaries
Utah
$44,985
Based on 2975 salaries

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