What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Chef Instructor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Chef Instructor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD (32.9% above average), followed by Napa, CA and Minnetonka, MN. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Pennington County, SD $62,588 $5,215 $1,203 $30.09 Napa, CA $61,285 $5,107 $1,178 $29.46 Minnetonka, MN $59,268 $4,939 $1,139 $28.49 Kentville, NS $58,826 $4,902 $1,131 $28.28 Whitehorse, YT $58,452 $4,871 $1,124 $28.10 Nome, AK $58,438 $4,869 $1,123 $28.10 Carcross, YT $58,418 $4,868 $1,123 $28.09 Haines Junction, YT $58,218 $4,851 $1,119 $27.99 North Cowichan, BC $58,047 $4,837 $1,116 $27.91 Duncan, BC $57,823 $4,818 $1,111 $27.80

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Q: How much does a Chef Instructor make?

The average annual pay for a chef instructor in the United States is $47,109 a year — that works out to approximately $22.65 an hour. The middle 80% of Chef Instructors earn between $36,000 (10th percentile) and $58,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chef Instructor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Chef Instructor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Technical Training Instructor at $20,813 (44.2%) above Chef Instructor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Technical Training Instructor $67,922 $5,660 $1,306 $32.65 Culinary Arts Instructor $66,503 $5,541 $1,278 $31.97 Culinary Instructor $58,777 $4,898 $1,130 $28.26 Google Chef $51,225 $4,268 $985 $24.63 Wine Sales Associate $36,566 $3,047 $703 $17.58

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Chef Instructor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,109

Columbus

Ohio

$45,502

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How much does a Chef Instructor make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chef Instructor in the United States is $47,109 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.65 an hour. This is the equivalent of $905/week or $3,925/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,000 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Chef Instructor salaries currently range between $41,000 (25th percentile) to $52,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chef Instructor varies greatly (by as much as 11500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Chef Instructor in your area makes on average $45,502 per year, or $1,607 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,109. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Chef Instructor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chef Instructor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Chef Instructor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chef Instructor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Napa, CA, and Minnetonka, MN, close behind in the second and third positions. Minnetonka, MN, beats the national average by $12,159 (25.8%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $15,479 (32.9%) above the $47,109 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Chef Instructor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Pennington County, SD, and Duncan, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Chef Instructor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Pennington County, SD	$62,588	$5,215	$1,203	$30.09
Napa, CA	$61,285	$5,107	$1,178	$29.46
Minnetonka, MN	$59,268	$4,939	$1,139	$28.49
Kentville, NS	$58,826	$4,902	$1,131	$28.28
Whitehorse, YT	$58,452	$4,871	$1,124	$28.10
Nome, AK	$58,438	$4,869	$1,123	$28.10
Carcross, YT	$58,418	$4,868	$1,123	$28.09
Haines Junction, YT	$58,218	$4,851	$1,119	$27.99
North Cowichan, BC	$58,047	$4,837	$1,116	$27.91
Duncan, BC	$57,823	$4,818	$1,111	$27.80

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chef Instructor Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Chef Instructor category.

For example Technical Training Instructor jobs pay as much as $20,813 (44.2%) more than the average Chef Instructor salary of $47,109. If you're qualified, finding work as a Technical Training Instructor may help you make more money than that of the average Chef Instructor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Technical Training Instructor	$67,922	$5,660	$1,306	$32.65
Culinary Arts Instructor	$66,503	$5,541	$1,278	$31.97
Culinary Instructor	$58,777	$4,898	$1,130	$28.26
Google Chef	$51,225	$4,268	$985	$24.63
Wine Sales Associate	$36,566	$3,047	$703	$17.58

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Infographic detailing Chef Instructor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,109 per year or $22.65 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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