What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chef K Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Chef K in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Executive Chef at $35,661 (69.6%) above Chef K. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Executive Chef $86,886 $7,240 $1,670 $41.77 Live In Personal Chef $69,673 $5,806 $1,339 $33.50 Wine Bar Manager $55,124 $4,593 $1,060 $26.50 Recipe Development $53,418 $4,451 $1,027 $25.68 Banquet Sales Executive $35,811 $2,984 $688 $17.22

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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Chef K jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Hettinger, ND and Denali National Park, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $63,544 $5,295 $1,222 $30.55 Hettinger, ND $63,316 $5,276 $1,217 $30.44 Denali National Park, AK $62,696 $5,224 $1,205 $30.14 Marin County, CA $62,004 $5,167 $1,192 $29.81 Aspen, CO $61,916 $5,159 $1,190 $29.77 San Francisco, CA $61,736 $5,144 $1,187 $29.68 Sitka, AK $61,710 $5,142 $1,186 $29.67 Teton Village, WY $61,679 $5,139 $1,186 $29.65 South San Francisco, CA $61,556 $5,129 $1,183 $29.59 Waimea, HI $61,027 $5,085 $1,173 $29.34

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Q: How much does a Chef K make?

The average annual pay for a chef k in the United States is $51,225 a year — that works out to approximately $24.63 an hour. The middle 80% of Chef Ks earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $84,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Chef K Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$51,225

Columbus

Ohio

$49,478

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How much does a Chef K make?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chef K in the United States is $51,225 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.63 an hour. This is the equivalent of $985/week or $4,268/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $93,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Chef K salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $64,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chef K varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Chef K in your area makes on average $49,478 per year, or $1,747 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $51,225. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Chef K salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chef K 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 K Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chef K job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Hettinger, ND, and Denali National Park, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Denali National Park, AK, beats the national average by $11,471 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,319 (24.0%) above the $51,225 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Nome, AK, and Waimea, HI, , 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 K role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$63,544	$5,295	$1,222	$30.55
Hettinger, ND	$63,316	$5,276	$1,217	$30.44
Denali National Park, AK	$62,696	$5,224	$1,205	$30.14
Marin County, CA	$62,004	$5,167	$1,192	$29.81
Aspen, CO	$61,916	$5,159	$1,190	$29.77
San Francisco, CA	$61,736	$5,144	$1,187	$29.68
Sitka, AK	$61,710	$5,142	$1,186	$29.67
Teton Village, WY	$61,679	$5,139	$1,186	$29.65
South San Francisco, CA	$61,556	$5,129	$1,183	$29.59
Waimea, HI	$61,027	$5,085	$1,173	$29.34

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

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

For example Senior Executive Chef jobs pay as much as $35,661 (69.6%) more than the average Chef K salary of $51,225. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Executive Chef may help you make more money than that of the average Chef K position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Executive Chef	$86,886	$7,240	$1,670	$41.77
Live In Personal Chef	$69,673	$5,806	$1,339	$33.50
Wine Bar Manager	$55,124	$4,593	$1,060	$26.50
Recipe Development	$53,418	$4,451	$1,027	$25.68
Banquet Sales Executive	$35,811	$2,984	$688	$17.22

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Infographic detailing Chef K salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $51,225 per year or $24.63 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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