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Executive Chef salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 112 open job postings for Executive Chef roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Executive Chef postings in California

  1. Executive ChefInglewood Unified School District · Inglewood, CA · $7,369–$8,695/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. EXECUTIVE CHEF | SOUS CHEF - Union School District, San Jose, CACanteen North America · San Jose, CA · $80K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Executive Chef - Senior LivingQuail Lodge Independent Living · Antioch, CA · $80K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. EXECUTIVE CHEF | SOUS CHEF - Union School District, San Jose, CAChartwells K12 · San Jose, CA · $80K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Executive ChefMastro's Restaurants · Palm Desert, CA · $95K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Executive Chef pay in other places

  1. United States$87.5K median, $77.5K–$103K typical, 739 postingsUnited States: middle half $77.5K–$103K, median $87.5K
  2. New York$113K median, $95K–$130K typical, 75 postingsNew York: middle half $95K–$130K, median $113K
  3. CanadaCA$37.63/hr (CA$78.3K/yr) median, CA$36.00–CA$39.20/hr typical, 74 postings
  4. SingaporeSGD 123K median, SGD 96K–SGD 132K typical, 68 postings
  5. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 123K median, SGD 96K–SGD 132K typical, 63 postings
  6. New York City, NY$120K median, $108K–$135K typical, 51 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $108K–$135K, median $120K
  7. Texas$87.5K median, $80K–$95K typical, 42 postingsTexas: middle half $80K–$95K, median $87.5K
  8. Illinois$89K median, $84K–$103K typical, 41 postingsIllinois: middle half $84K–$103K, median $89K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Executive Chef make in California?

The median posted base pay for Executive Chef jobs in California is $95K a year, from 112 job postings with pay at 52 companies.

What is the typical Executive Chef pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $85K–$111K. The top 10% list $120K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $77.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Executive Chef jobs?

The median here is $95K, against $87.5K across all 1,000 postings for the role.

How many Executive Chef jobs in California list pay?

112 open postings at 52 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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