Executive Chef Salary in the US
$62,830
per year
per month
$5,240
per month
per year
Bonus
$5,200/year
Bonus
$430/month
Executive Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for an Executive Chef is $62,830 per year ($5,240 per month), which is $9,340 (+17%) higher than the average salary in the US.
An Executive Chef can expect an average starting salary of $44,690. The highest salaries can exceed $102,400.
An Executive Chef can expect an average starting salary of $44,690. The highest salaries can exceed $102,400.
$44,690
Low
$62,830
Average salary
$102,400
High
$3,720
Low
$5,240
Average salary
$8,530
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $58,800 $117,600 | ||
| Salary | $44,690 - 102,400 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 15,200 | |
| Total Pay | $44,690 - 117,600 |
$0 $4,900 $9,800 | ||
| Salary | $3,720 - 8,530 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,270 | |
| Total Pay | $3,720 - 9,800 |
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Executive Chef Salary Range
Executive Chef - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Executive Chef | $6,130/month | +17% |
| Corporate Executive Chef | $6,030/month | +15% |
| Hotel Executive Chef | $5,550/month | +6% |
Executive Chef - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Executive Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $47,600 per year. A mid level Executive Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $56,340, while a Senior Executive Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $72,890. Executive Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn $74,520 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Executive Chef
| Late Career | ▲ +19% |
| Senior | ▲ +16% |
| Average Salary | $62,830/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
15%
15%
Male
85%
85%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Executive Chef jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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