Head Chef Salary in the US
$52,750
per year
per month
$4,400
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,200/year
Bonus
$270/month
Head Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for a Head Chef is $52,750 per year ($4,400 per month), which is $740 (-1%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Head Chef can expect an average starting salary of $36,650. The highest salaries can exceed $78,490.
A Head Chef can expect an average starting salary of $36,650. The highest salaries can exceed $78,490.
$36,650
Low
$52,750
Average salary
$78,490
High
$3,050
Low
$4,400
Average salary
$6,540
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $44,500 $88,990 | ||
| Salary | $36,650 - 78,490 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 10,500 | |
| Total Pay | $36,650 - 88,990 |
$0 $3,710 $7,420 | ||
| Salary | $3,050 - 6,540 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 880 | |
| Total Pay | $3,050 - 7,420 |
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Head Chef Salary Range
Head Chef - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Head Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $41,250 per year. A mid career Head Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $47,530, while a Senior Head Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $59,740. Head Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn $67,290 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Head Chef
| Late Career | ▲ +28% |
| Senior | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | $52,750/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -10% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -22% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
19%
19%
Male
81%
81%
Head Chef - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Head 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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