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How much does a Head Chef make in USA?

$62,327
/ Annual
Based on 5285 salaries
The average head chef salary in the USA is $62,327 per year or $29.96 per hour. Entry level positions start at $48,606 per year while most experienced workers make up to $83,916 per year.
Median
$62,327
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Low
$48,606
High
$83,916

Head chef: salaries per region

California
$80,000
Based on 685 salaries
New Hampshire
$72,800
Based on 102 salaries
Connecticut
$71,398
Based on 67 salaries
Delaware
$70,000
Based on 26 salaries
Maryland
$70,000
Based on 68 salaries
Massachusetts
$70,000
Based on 337 salaries
Washington
$68,517
Based on 250 salaries
North Carolina
$68,500
Based on 136 salaries
New Jersey
$66,500
Based on 88 salaries
Tennessee
$66,000
Based on 100 salaries
Georgia
$65,500
Based on 114 salaries
New York
$65,000
Based on 511 salaries
West Virginia
$62,500
Based on 13 salaries
Alabama
$62,500
Based on 20 salaries
Missouri
$62,500
Based on 52 salaries
Virginia
$62,500
Based on 99 salaries
Wisconsin
$62,500
Based on 143 salaries
Colorado
$62,000
Based on 274 salaries
Vermont
$60,000
Based on 31 salaries
Nevada
$60,000
Based on 54 salaries
South Carolina
$60,000
Based on 79 salaries
Texas
$60,000
Based on 218 salaries
Florida
$59,618
Based on 245 salaries
Illinois
$57,513
Based on 158 salaries
Rhode Island
$57,500
Based on 22 salaries
Indiana
$57,500
Based on 38 salaries
Pennsylvania
$56,349
Based on 235 salaries
Idaho
$55,000
Based on 19 salaries
Louisiana
$55,000
Based on 21 salaries
Minnesota
$55,000
Based on 52 salaries
Maine
$54,000
Based on 57 salaries
Iowa
$52,500
Based on 21 salaries
Ohio
$52,500
Based on 91 salaries
Oregon
$52,000
Based on 92 salaries
Arizona
$52,000
Based on 156 salaries
Michigan
$50,110
Based on 175 salaries
Kansas
$47,500
Based on 24 salaries
Alaska
$46,800
Based on 42 salaries
Montana
$45,760
Based on 13 salaries
Wyoming
$45,000
Based on 11 salaries

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