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Chef career resources

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Salary guide

Chef salary in the United States: $48,440–$78,750; median $62,470. Source: BLS, May 2025. Mapped occupation: Chefs and head cooks.

Official annual pay estimates, with the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile for Chef.

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