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Head Chef salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 60 open job postings for Head Chef roles in United States, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Head Chef postings in United States

Head ChefEureka Restaurant Group · Cerritos, CA · $85K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
Head ChefMecha Noodle Bar · Philadelphia, PA · $80K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
Head ChefAlbany Damien Center · Albany, NY · $24.00–$26.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
head chefThe Indian Masala House - Flavour Delights · Portland, OR · CA$32.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
Head ChefTailwind Concessions · Washington, DC · $65K–$67K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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United Kingdom£38K median, £34.3K–£43K typical, 240 postings
SingaporeSGD 102K median, SGD 63K–SGD 108K typical, 159 postings
Singapore, SingaporeSGD 102K median, SGD 63K–SGD 108K typical, 153 postings
England, United Kingdom£38.5K median, £34.8K–£45K typical, 151 postings
CanadaCA$37.50/hr (CA$78K/yr) median, CA$35.00–CA$39.20/hr typical, 134 postings
AustraliaA$95K median, A$90K–A$100K typical, 106 postings
British Columbia, CanadaCA$39.00/hr (CA$81.1K/yr) median, CA$38.46–CA$39.25/hr typical, 62 postings
London, United Kingdom£47.5K median, £45K–£56K typical, 31 postings

The median posted base pay for Head Chef jobs in United States is $72.5K a year, from 60 job postings with pay at 52 companies.

The middle half of postings list $62.5K–$95K. The top 10% list $100K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $47.5K or less.

The median here is $72.5K, against £38.9K across all 737 postings for the role.

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