How Much Does a Private Chef Make in the United States?
The average base salary for a Private Chef in the United States is a month or $85,447 per year, according to the most recent data averaged from Glassdoor, Indeed and Salary.com.
Average Private Chef Base Salary:
The average wage for a Private Chef is per hour.
Annual Mean Wage of Private Chefs by State
[Calculated using Indeed, ZipRecruiter and Salary.com data]
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Private Chef Salary in Major US Cities
Annual mean wage
$84,457
Annual mean wage
$102,237
Annual mean wage
$90,506
Annual mean wage
$109,529
[Calculated using Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, Salary.com and Indeed data]
High-Paying Cities for Private Chefs
| City | Avg Salary | Avg Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| NYC, NY | 102,237 | 49.15 |
| Miami, FL | 84,457 | 40.6 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 109,529 | 52.66 |
| Chicago, IL | 90,506 | 43.51 |
Average Private Chef Salary by State
Explore the average Private Chef salary by state.
| State | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $ 74,395 |
| Alaska | $ 98,135 |
| Arizona | $ 92,578 |
| Arkansas | $ 75,974 |
| California | $ 95,855 |
| Colorado | $ 84,769 |
| Connecticut | $ 93,466 |
| Delaware | $ 74,419 |
| Florida | $ 72,646 |
| Georgia | $ 73,929 |
| Hawaii | $ 92,317 |
| Idaho | $ 72,910 |
| Illinois | $ 86,204 |
| Indiana | $ 97,160 |
| Iowa | $ 89,173 |
| Kansas | $ 76,866 |
| Kentucky | $ 73,965 |
| Louisiana | $ 70,161 |
| Maine | $ 69,053 |
| Maryland | $ 80,393 |
| Massachusetts | $ 85,400 |
| Michigan | $ 76,528 |
| Minnesota | $ 79,449 |
| Mississippi | $ 86,246 |
| Missouri | $ 75,081 |
| Montana | $ 77,221 |
| Nebraska | $ 87,369 |
| Nevada | $ 90,775 |
| New Hampshire | $ 86,781 |
| New Jersey | $ 96,514 |
| New Mexico | $ 70,041 |
| New York | $ 101,948 |
| North Carolina | $ 69,570 |
| North Dakota | $ 93,371 |
| Ohio | $ 80,481 |
| Oklahoma | $ 68,545 |
| Oregon | $ 81,939 |
| Pennsylvania | $ 92,588 |
| Rhode Island | $ 78,503 |
| South Carolina | $ 68,014 |
| South Dakota | $ 88,492 |
| Tennessee | $ 73,314 |
| Texas | $ 81,448 |
| Utah | $ 80,248 |
| Vermont | $ 76,720 |
| Virginia | $ 90,330 |
| Washington | $ 76,953 |
| West Virginia | $ 66,451 |
| Wisconsin | $ 80,297 |
| Wyoming | $ 82,084 |
| District of Columbia | $ 87,652 |
How Much Do Similar Careers to Private Chefs Get Paid?
On average, Private Chefs in the U.S. make more than regular Chefs, Head Chefs and Executive Chefs.
Check the list of job positions below for detailed pay ranges for professions similar to Private Chefs:
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chef | |
| Head Chef | |
| Executive Chef |
Labor Laws and Taxes for Private Chefs
As a Private Chef, you need to be aware of the minimum wage, tipped wage credit, overtime pay and leave policies in your state.
Check out the guides below or view more labor laws:
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