Q: How many vacation days do you get as a chef?

Chefs typically get around 10-15 vacation days per year. This is the average for most professions. However, the exact number of vacation days a chef gets can vary greatly depending on factors such as the type of restaurant, the size of the company, and the chef's seniority level.

Question 1

How much does a Chef make?

Accepted Answer

The average chef salary in the United States is $46,824. Chef salaries typically range between $31,000 and $68,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for chefs is $22.51 per hour.

Chef salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Chefs earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.

Question 2

What state pays Chefs the most?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii pays Chefs the most in the United States, with an average salary of $71,544 per year, or $34.40 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Chef?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a Chef if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $66,145 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Chef?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a chef is $32,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a chef in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for chefs is $47,396, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a chef can vary by state.

Question 5

Do chefs make good money?

Accepted Answer

Yes, chefs make good money. The average annual salary of a chef in the United States is $52,160. This role's average is at an all-time high and surpasses the average national wage.

Chefs are also paid differently according to state. Here are some of the states that have the highest annual salary averages for chefs...

Question 6

How many vacation days do you get as a chef?

Accepted Answer

Chefs typically get around 10-15 vacation days per year.This is the average for most professions. However, the exact number of vacation days a chef gets can vary greatly depending on factors such as the type of restaurant, the size of the company, and the chef's seniority level.

Question 7

How much do hibachi chefs make?

Accepted Answer

Hibachi chefs make an average annual salary of around $50,000 in the United States. On the low end, a hibachi chef may only earn up to $30K to $35K per year. These low-end earners have hourly wages around the $20 range.

Question 8

How much do professional chefs make?

Accepted Answer

Professional chefs make an annual salary of $52,160 in the United States. This role's average is at an all-time high and surpasses the average national wage.

Chefs are also paid differently according to state. Here are some of the states that have the highest annual salary averages for chefs:

Hawaii - $75,510
New Jersey - $70,260
Nevada - $56,290
Missouri - $55,300
West Virginia - $54,500

Chef salaries also depend on the job title the chef holds. Executive and head chefs tend to make the most money. The average salary of an executive chef in the United States is $74,331 per year.

Question 9

What benefits do chefs get?

Accepted Answer

Chefs typically get benefits that include health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plans.However, the specific benefits that chefs receive may vary depending on factors such as their employer, level of experience, and whether they work full-time or part-time.

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Nevada	$51,293	$24.66
2	Texas	$52,587	$25.28
3	New Jersey	$66,145	$31.80
4	Pennsylvania	$51,526	$24.77
5	Georgia	$48,701	$23.41
6	Hawaii	$71,544	$34.40
7	Alaska	$50,304	$24.18
8	Washington	$57,071	$27.44
9	Massachusetts	$55,548	$26.71
10	Rhode Island	$51,863	$24.93
11	Michigan	$47,395	$22.79
12	Oklahoma	$45,499	$21.87
13	California	$54,271	$26.09
14	Arizona	$47,580	$22.88
15	Illinois	$47,560	$22.87
16	Alabama	$46,431	$22.32
17	New Mexico	$46,088	$22.16
18	Colorado	$45,910	$22.07
19	Delaware	$50,789	$24.42
20	Vermont	$49,964	$24.02
21	District of Columbia	$51,291	$24.66
22	Florida	$43,207	$20.77
23	Missouri	$45,055	$21.66
24	Montana	$44,671	$21.48
25	North Dakota	$46,969	$22.58
26	West Virginia	$43,797	$21.06
27	Indiana	$41,629	$20.01
28	Maine	$47,627	$22.90
29	Connecticut	$48,020	$23.09
30	New Hampshire	$45,875	$22.06
31	Maryland	$48,353	$23.25
32	Utah	$40,357	$19.40
33	New York	$44,972	$21.62
34	Oregon	$46,135	$22.18
35	Arkansas	$40,241	$19.35
36	North Carolina	$40,324	$19.39
37	Louisiana	$38,504	$18.51
38	Mississippi	$37,252	$17.91
39	Tennessee	$35,248	$16.95
40	Ohio	$36,109	$17.36
41	Virginia	$39,851	$19.16
42	Kansas	$40,345	$19.40
43	Minnesota	$39,324	$18.91
44	Kentucky	$34,789	$16.73
45	South Carolina	$33,257	$15.99
46	Idaho	$35,857	$17.24
47	Wyoming	$27,439	$13.19
48	Nebraska	$34,540	$16.61
49	Wisconsin	$34,164	$16.43
50	Iowa	$33,821	$16.26
51	South Dakota	$34,538	$16.60

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Urban Honolulu, HI	$71,516	$34.38
2	Seattle, WA	$57,286	$27.54
3	Redwood City, CA	$55,617	$26.74
4	Boston, MA	$55,491	$26.68
5	Austin, TX	$53,145	$25.55
6	Philadelphia, PA	$52,140	$25.07
7	Washington, DC	$51,303	$24.66
8	Las Vegas, NV	$51,263	$24.65
9	Columbus, GA	$49,011	$23.56
10	Portland, ME	$48,340	$23.24
11	Phoenix, AZ	$47,666	$22.92
12	Chicago, IL	$47,597	$22.88
13	Denver, CO	$45,825	$22.03
14	Portland, OR	$45,821	$22.03
15	Saint Louis, MO	$45,144	$21.70
16	New York, NY	$45,118	$21.69
17	Miami, FL	$43,734	$21.03
18	Indianapolis, IN	$41,630	$20.01
19	Arlington, VA	$40,646	$19.54
20	Asheville, NC	$40,197	$19.33

Percentile	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate
90th Percentile	$68,000	$5,667	$33
75th Percentile	$57,000	$4,750	$27
Average	$46,824	$3,902	$23
25th Percentile	$38,000	$3,167	$18
10th Percentile	$31,000	$2,583	$15

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Pastry Cook	$34,858	$2,905	$16.76	136,754
Line Cook	$32,895	$2,741	$15.81	168,993
Head Cook	$44,412	$3,701	$21.35	156,227
Line Cook, Prep Cook	$32,982	$2,748	$15.86	164,756
Culinary Internship	$31,368	$2,614	$15.08	93,844
Chef De Cuisine	$51,926	$4,327	$24.96	18,300

Rank	Company	Average Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Bridgewater Associates	$74,500	$35.82
2	Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research	$70,723	$34.00
3	Life Care Centers of America	$69,164	$33.25
4	Opelousas General Health System	$68,165	$32.77
5	St. Petersburg Yacht Club	$68,053	$32.72
6	NHC	$67,105	$32.26
7	American Bar Association	$64,413	$30.97
8	Club	$61,985	$29.80
9	Encompass Health	$61,391	$29.51
10	Ciena Healthcare	$59,093	$28.41
11	HealthTrust	$58,575	$28.16
12	The Culinary Institute of America	$58,355	$28.06
13	LifePoint Health	$57,780	$27.78
14	Aspen Snowmass	$57,555	$27.67
15	Goodwin Recruiting	$57,372	$27.58
16	Romano's Macaroni Grill	$56,948	$27.38
17	McCalls Catering & Events	$56,888	$27.35
18	Bright Star Schools	$56,631	$27.23
19	Monarch Casino & Resort	$56,412	$27.12
20	Lake Mohawk Golf Club	$56,336	$27.08

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