Kitchen Chef Salary
Updated on: Jan 21, 2026
How much does a Kitchen Chef make?
The average Kitchen Chef in the US makes $51,291.
The average bonus for a Kitchen Chef is $1,522 which represents 3.06% of their salary, with 5% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year.
Kitchen Chefs make the most in San Jose, CA at $101,268
averaging total compensation 97% greater than US average.
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The majority of people who work as Kitchen Chef say “8” when asked the question “How would you rate your executive team?”
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