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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Marriott Hotel Chef jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA (22.4% above average), followed by Nantucket, MA and Bellevue, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Berkeley, CA $97,108 $8,092 $1,867 $46.69 Nantucket, MA $96,966 $8,080 $1,864 $46.62 Bellevue, WA $96,227 $8,018 $1,850 $46.26 Hanalei, HI $95,906 $7,992 $1,844 $46.11 Princeville, HI $95,906 $7,992 $1,844 $46.11 Aspen, CO $95,861 $7,988 $1,843 $46.09 Sitka, AK $95,541 $7,961 $1,837 $45.93 North Bend, WA $95,087 $7,923 $1,828 $45.71 Snowmass Village, CO $94,046 $7,837 $1,808 $45.21 Wailea-Makena, HI $93,801 $7,816 $1,803 $45.10

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Marriott Hotel Chef Salary

Q: How much does a Marriott Hotel Chef make?

The average annual pay for a marriott hotel chef in the United States is $79,308 a year — that works out to approximately $38.13 an hour. The middle 80% of Marriott Hotel Chefs earn between $54,000 (10th percentile) and $104,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Marriott Hotel Chef in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Cook 1 at $42,435 (53.5%) above Marriott Hotel Chef. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cook 1 $36,873 $3,072 $709 $17.73 St Regis $36,581 $3,048 $703 $17.59 Breakfast Cook $33,453 $2,787 $643 $16.08 Hospital Cook $33,362 $2,780 $641 $16.04 Restaurant Line Cook $32,189 $2,682 $619 $15.48

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Marriott Hotel Chef Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$79,308

Columbus

Ohio

$76,604

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How much does a Marriott Hotel Chef make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Marriott Hotel Chef in the United States is $79,308 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,525/week or $6,609/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $114,000 and as low as $32,000, the majority of Marriott Hotel Chef salaries currently range between $66,500 (25th percentile) to $91,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $104,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Marriott Hotel Chef varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Marriott Hotel Chef in your area makes on average $76,604 per year, or $2,704 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $79,308. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Marriott Hotel Chef salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Marriott Hotel 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 Marriott Hotel Chef Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Marriott Hotel Chef job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Nantucket, MA, and Bellevue, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Bellevue, WA, beats the national average by $16,919 (21.3%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $17,800 (22.4%) above the $79,308 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Berkeley, CA, and Wailea-Makena, 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 Marriott Hotel Chef role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Berkeley, CA	$97,108	$8,092	$1,867	$46.69
Nantucket, MA	$96,966	$8,080	$1,864	$46.62
Bellevue, WA	$96,227	$8,018	$1,850	$46.26
Hanalei, HI	$95,906	$7,992	$1,844	$46.11
Princeville, HI	$95,906	$7,992	$1,844	$46.11
Aspen, CO	$95,861	$7,988	$1,843	$46.09
Sitka, AK	$95,541	$7,961	$1,837	$45.93
North Bend, WA	$95,087	$7,923	$1,828	$45.71
Snowmass Village, CO	$94,046	$7,837	$1,808	$45.21
Wailea-Makena, HI	$93,801	$7,816	$1,803	$45.10

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Marriott Hotel Chef job category, we found that Cook 1 jobs have average salaries similar than Marriott Hotel Chef jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cook 1	$36,873	$3,072	$709	$17.73
St Regis	$36,581	$3,048	$703	$17.59
Breakfast Cook	$33,453	$2,787	$643	$16.08
Hospital Cook	$33,362	$2,780	$641	$16.04
Restaurant Line Cook	$32,189	$2,682	$619	$15.48

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