Best states for a Banquet Chef

Q: What is the best state for banquet chefs?

The best state to be a banquet chef is District of Columbia based on banquet chef salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for banquet chefs?

The highest paying state for banquet chefs is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for banquet chefs?

The worst state for banquet chefs is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to banquet chef jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of banquet chefs in America is $80,000.

District of Columbia is the best state for jobs for banquet chefs, and Kansas is the worst. The most common pay in District of Columbia is $66,217, while the median pay in Kansas is $34,340.We found that the West is best for banquet chefs, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for banquet chef jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.

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10 best states for banquet chefs in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 67
Average Annual Salary: $66,217
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.82
Banquet Chef Jobs in District of Columbia
2. Virginia
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 221
Average Annual Salary: $61,693
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Banquet Chef Jobs in Virginia
3. New Hampshire
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 36
Average Annual Salary: $61,177
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Banquet Chef Jobs in New Hampshire
4. Rhode Island
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 22
Average Annual Salary: $60,626
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Banquet Chef Jobs in Rhode Island
5. Connecticut
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 81
Average Annual Salary: $56,027
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Banquet Chef Jobs in Connecticut
6. Massachusetts
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 170
Average Annual Salary: $59,352
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Banquet Chef Jobs in Massachusetts
7. New Jersey
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 105
Average Annual Salary: $74,001
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $42,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Banquet Chef Jobs in New Jersey
8. Michigan
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 146
Average Annual Salary: $52,346
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Banquet Chef Jobs in Michigan
9. New York
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 220
Average Annual Salary: $59,004
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Banquet Chef Jobs in New York
10. Florida
Total Banquet Chef Jobs: 593
Average Annual Salary: $48,892
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Banquet Chef Jobs in Florida

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a banquet chef

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a banquet chef

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	District of Columbia	$66,217	$37,000	693,972	67
2	Virginia	$61,693	$35,000	8,470,020	221
3	New Hampshire	$61,177	$35,000	1,342,795	36
4	Rhode Island	$60,626	$35,000	1,059,639	22
5	Connecticut	$56,027	$32,000	3,588,184	81
6	Massachusetts	$59,352	$34,000	6,859,819	170
7	New Jersey	$74,001	$42,000	9,005,644	105
8	Michigan	$52,346	$30,000	9,962,311	146
9	New York	$59,004	$33,000	19,849,399	220
10	Florida	$48,892	$28,000	20,984,400	593
11	Pennsylvania	$57,512	$32,000	12,805,537	169
12	Indiana	$48,136	$28,000	6,666,818	160
13	North Carolina	$49,154	$28,000	10,273,419	216
14	Ohio	$51,319	$30,000	11,658,609	171
15	Georgia	$47,905	$27,000	10,429,379	283
16	Texas	$46,735	$27,000	28,304,596	586
17	Maine	$46,037	$27,000	1,335,907	44
18	Hawaii	$62,556	$51,000	1,427,538	12
19	Wyoming	$43,441	$27,000	579,315	24
20	Minnesota	$44,680	$27,000	5,576,606	228
21	Alabama	$45,400	$26,000	4,874,747	96
22	South Carolina	$46,047	$26,000	5,024,369	113
23	California	$55,888	$32,000	39,536,653	418
24	Illinois	$49,488	$29,000	12,802,023	197
25	Alaska	$43,988	$31,000	739,795	51
26	Delaware	$50,672	$28,000	961,939	10
27	Mississippi	$42,402	$24,000	2,984,100	66
28	Nevada	$42,348	$24,000	2,998,039	80
29	Colorado	$44,405	$27,000	5,607,154	178
30	Maryland	$48,590	$27,000	6,052,177	93
31	Oklahoma	$41,877	$24,000	3,930,864	74
32	Arizona	$41,187	$24,000	7,016,270	222
33	Kentucky	$42,420	$25,000	4,454,189	66
34	Washington	$46,625	$29,000	7,405,743	100
35	North Dakota	$39,687	$24,000	755,393	27
36	New Mexico	$43,033	$25,000	2,088,070	35
37	Wisconsin	$42,062	$25,000	5,795,483	97
38	Missouri	$41,920	$25,000	6,113,532	120
39	West Virginia	$42,774	$24,000	1,815,857	12
40	Montana	$34,040	$22,000	1,050,493	46
41	Tennessee	$35,599	$21,000	6,715,984	145
42	South Dakota	$38,936	$24,000	869,666	12
43	Arkansas	$37,881	$22,000	3,004,279	42
44	Nebraska	$38,408	$23,000	1,920,076	41
45	Utah	$31,032	$19,000	3,101,833	101
46	Louisiana	$35,991	$20,000	4,684,333	64
47	Oregon	$39,665	$24,000	4,142,776	59
48	Iowa	$38,108	$23,000	3,145,711	55
49	Vermont	$37,473	$21,000	623,657	9
50	Idaho	$26,810	$16,000	1,716,943	30
51	Kansas	$34,340	$20,000	2,913,123	45

Highest paying states for banquet chefs

Rank	State	Avg. Banquet Chef Salary
1	District of Columbia	$66,217
2	Virginia	$61,693
3	New Hampshire	$61,177
4	Rhode Island	$60,626
5	Connecticut	$56,027
6	Massachusetts	$59,352
7	New Jersey	$74,001
8	Michigan	$52,346
9	New York	$59,004
10	Florida	$48,892
11	Pennsylvania	$57,512
12	Indiana	$48,136
13	North Carolina	$49,154
14	Ohio	$51,319
15	Georgia	$47,905
16	Texas	$46,735
17	Maine	$46,037
18	Hawaii	$62,556
19	Wyoming	$43,441
20	Minnesota	$44,680
21	Alabama	$45,400
22	South Carolina	$46,047
23	California	$55,888
24	Illinois	$49,488
25	Alaska	$43,988
26	Delaware	$50,672
27	Mississippi	$42,402
28	Nevada	$42,348
29	Colorado	$44,405
30	Maryland	$48,590
31	Oklahoma	$41,877
32	Arizona	$41,187
33	Kentucky	$42,420
34	Washington	$46,625
35	North Dakota	$39,687
36	New Mexico	$43,033
37	Wisconsin	$42,062
38	Missouri	$41,920
39	West Virginia	$42,774
40	Montana	$34,040
41	Tennessee	$35,599
42	South Dakota	$38,936
43	Arkansas	$37,881
44	Nebraska	$38,408
45	Utah	$31,032
46	Louisiana	$35,991
47	Oregon	$39,665
48	Iowa	$38,108
49	Vermont	$37,473
50	Idaho	$26,810
51	Kansas	$34,340

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Total Banquet Chef Jobs:	67
Average Annual Salary:	$66,217
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$116,000
Location Quotient:	1.82

Best states for a Banquet Chef

If you're looking for a Banquet Chef job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for banquet chefs in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Virginia

3. New Hampshire

4. Rhode Island

5. Connecticut

6. Massachusetts

7. New Jersey

8. Michigan

9. New York

10. Florida