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

We found several jobs related to Commis Chef in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Executive Banquet Chef at $23,614 (52.7%) above Commis Chef. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Executive Banquet Chef $68,390 $5,699 $1,315 $32.88 Culinary Supervisor $56,507 $4,708 $1,086 $27.17 Commis Pastry Chef $52,042 $4,336 $1,000 $25.02 Apprentice Chef $45,806 $3,817 $880 $22.02 Saucier Chef $41,333 $3,444 $794 $19.87

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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Commis Chef jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA (45.3% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Aspen, CO. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Mineral, VA $65,076 $5,423 $1,251 $31.29 Berkeley, CA $54,825 $4,568 $1,054 $26.36 Aspen, CO $54,121 $4,510 $1,040 $26.02 Sitka, AK $53,940 $4,495 $1,037 $25.93 Snowmass Village, CO $53,096 $4,424 $1,021 $25.53 San Francisco, CA $52,753 $4,396 $1,014 $25.36 Pennington County, SD $52,636 $4,386 $1,012 $25.31 Santa Clara, CA $52,586 $4,382 $1,011 $25.28 Sunnyvale, CA $52,551 $4,379 $1,010 $25.26 Livermore, CA $52,521 $4,376 $1,010 $25.25

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Q: How much does a Commis Chef make?

The average annual pay for a commis chef in the United States is $44,776 a year — that works out to approximately $21.53 an hour. The middle 80% of Commis Chefs earn between $34,500 (10th percentile) and $58,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Commis Chef Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,776

Columbus

Ohio

$43,249

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How much does a Commis Chef make?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Commis Chef in the United States is $44,776 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $861/week or $3,731/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $67,500 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Commis Chef salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $48,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $58,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Commis Chef varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Commis Chef in your area makes on average $43,249 per year, or $1,527 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,776. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Commis Chef salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Commis Chef job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Aspen, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Aspen, CO, beats the national average by $9,345 (20.9%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $20,300 (45.3%) above the $44,776 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Mineral, VA, and Livermore, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Commis Chef role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Mineral, VA	$65,076	$5,423	$1,251	$31.29
Berkeley, CA	$54,825	$4,568	$1,054	$26.36
Aspen, CO	$54,121	$4,510	$1,040	$26.02
Sitka, AK	$53,940	$4,495	$1,037	$25.93
Snowmass Village, CO	$53,096	$4,424	$1,021	$25.53
San Francisco, CA	$52,753	$4,396	$1,014	$25.36
Pennington County, SD	$52,636	$4,386	$1,012	$25.31
Santa Clara, CA	$52,586	$4,382	$1,011	$25.28
Sunnyvale, CA	$52,551	$4,379	$1,010	$25.26
Livermore, CA	$52,521	$4,376	$1,010	$25.25

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

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

For example Executive Banquet Chef jobs pay as much as $23,614 (52.7%) more than the average Commis Chef salary of $44,776. If you're qualified, finding work as a Executive Banquet Chef may help you make more money than that of the average Commis Chef position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Executive Banquet Chef	$68,390	$5,699	$1,315	$32.88
Culinary Supervisor	$56,507	$4,708	$1,086	$27.17
Commis Pastry Chef	$52,042	$4,336	$1,000	$25.02
Apprentice Chef	$45,806	$3,817	$880	$22.02
Saucier Chef	$41,333	$3,444	$794	$19.87

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Infographic detailing Commis Chef salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $44,776 per year or $21.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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