Head Chef

Average annual salary for a Head Chef is $38509 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $58112. The lowest salary reported was $25279. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Head Chef is $12.375 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $16.11. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.64. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Head Chef are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $460 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Head Chef. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $29,244 – $64,739
Florida – $26,517 – $61,825
Illinois – $29,799 – $49,317
Massachusetts – $35,496 – $61,042
New York – $30,792 – $80,537
Pennsylvania – $29,590 – $64,564
Texas – $26,179 – $70,069

These are the highest paying cities for a Head Chef. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Chicago, Illinois –
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Miami, Florida –
San Diego, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Head Chef from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $38509 while in 2007 it was just $35712.57