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Chef salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 2,708 open job postings for Chef roles at 1,375 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 588 more postings in GBP (median £28K), 471 more postings in SGD (median SGD 48K), 405 more postings in CAD (median CA$75.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chef: postings by posted pay1,037 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $16.00/hr to $40.00/hr. Median $19.71/hr ($41K/yr); middle half $17.12–$22.00/hr.Median $19.71/hr$16.00/hr$40.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 348; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 174; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 250; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 53; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 27; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 38; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 14; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 17; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 24; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 15; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 18; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 59.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$18.21/hr ($37.9K/yr) median, $16.53–$21.43/hr typical, 708 postingsEntry level: middle half $16.53–$21.43/hr, median $18.21/hr ($37.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level£13.45/hr (£28K/yr) median, £13.13–£14.84/hr typical, 573 postings
  3. Senior$27.69/hr ($57.6K/yr) median, $21.18–$32.15/hr typical, 24 postingsSenior: middle half $21.18–$32.15/hr, median $27.69/hr ($57.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Sweetgreen$18.21/hr ($37.9K/yr) median, $16.53–$21.43/hr typical, 703 postings
  2. Sodexo£13.90/hr (£28.9K/yr) median, £12.99–£15.69/hr typical, 50 postingsSodexo: middle half £12.99–£15.69/hr, median £13.90/hr (£28.9K/yr)
  3. Prezzo Trading£13.13/hr (£27.3K/yr) median, £13.13–£13.13/hr typical, 48 postingsPrezzo Trading: middle half £13.13–£13.13/hr, median £13.13/hr (£27.3K/yr)
  4. Greene King£13.25/hr (£27.6K/yr) median, £13.25–£13.25/hr typical, 48 postingsGreene King: middle half £13.25–£13.25/hr, median £13.25/hr (£27.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q · $80K median, 9 postings
  2. Cornell · $77.2K median, 4 postings
  3. Flik Hospitality Group · $72.5K median, 3 postings
  4. DO & CO · $70K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Chef

  1. Chef jobs at Greene King · 656 open roles
  2. Chef jobs at Endeavour Group · 64 open roles
  3. Chef jobs at Sopra Steria · 61 open roles
  4. Chef jobs at 541 · 57 open roles
  5. Chef jobs at Elior UK · 39 open roles

By location

  1. United States$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.12–$21.43/hr typical, 979 postings
  2. United Kingdom£13.45/hr (£28K/yr) median, £13.13–£14.84/hr typical, 575 postings
  3. SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 48K–SGD 54K typical, 471 postingsSingapore: middle half SGD 48K–SGD 54K, median SGD 48K
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 48K–SGD 54K typical, 447 postingsSingapore, Singapore: middle half SGD 48K–SGD 54K, median SGD 48K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: CA$36.50/hr (CA$75.9K/yr) median, CA$30.58–CA$38.00/hr typical, from 397 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 yearsCA$37.00/hr (CA$77K/yr) median, CA$34.62–CA$37.50/hr typical, 10 postings2–4 years: middle half CA$34.62–CA$37.50/hr, median CA$37.00/hr (CA$77K/yr)

Newest Chef postings

  1. ChefHAI GE JI · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,300–SGD 4,800/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. ChefABC VEGETARIAN FOOD · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,500–SGD 5,500/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. CHEFGMSR · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,500–SGD 12,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. CHEFGMSR · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 6,500–SGD 12,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. CHEFLONGJIANG FOOD HOUSE · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,000–SGD 5,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chef make?

The median posted base pay for Chef jobs is $19.71/hr ($41K/yr), from 2,708 job postings with pay at 1,375 companies.

What is the typical Chef pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.12–$22.00/hr. The top 10% list $69.7K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Chef jobs?

By median posted pay: Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q ($80K), Cornell ($77.2K), Flik Hospitality Group ($72.5K).

How does Chef pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $18.21/hr ($37.9K/yr), Mid level £13.45/hr (£28K/yr), Senior $27.69/hr ($57.6K/yr).

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