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Sous Chef salary
Average sous chef salary
$48,716
How much does a sous chef make?
The average sous chef salary in the United States is $48,716. Sous chef salaries typically range between $33,000 and $70,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for sous chefs is $23.42 per hour.
Sous chef salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Sous chefs earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Sous Chef earn more?
Sous Chef Salaries By Experience Level
Sous Chef salary estimates from across the web
Average sous chef salary by state
Highest paying states for sous chefs
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $54,340 | $26.13 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $70,943 | $34.11 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $55,632 | $26.75 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $55,116 | $26.50 |
| 5 | Alaska | $50,364 | $24.21 |
| 6 | California | $58,125 | $27.94 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $67,942 | $32.66 |
| 8 | Texas | $47,953 | $23.05 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $48,678 | $23.40 |
| 10 | Washington | $53,403 | $25.67 |
| 11 | New York | $52,890 | $25.43 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $45,496 | $21.87 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $53,924 | $25.93 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $48,695 | $23.41 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $46,813 | $22.51 |
| 16 | Arizona | $45,879 | $22.06 |
| 17 | Georgia | $45,771 | $22.01 |
| 18 | Illinois | $51,258 | $24.64 |
| 19 | Virginia | $48,014 | $23.08 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $45,147 | $21.71 |
| 21 | Florida | $45,541 | $21.89 |
| 22 | Michigan | $43,845 | $21.08 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $44,939 | $21.61 |
| 24 | Maryland | $50,508 | $24.28 |
| 25 | Oregon | $47,260 | $22.72 |
| 26 | Colorado | $44,173 | $21.24 |
| 27 | Indiana | $42,080 | $20.23 |
| 28 | Maine | $43,764 | $21.04 |
| 29 | Alabama | $43,319 | $20.83 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $40,242 | $19.35 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $42,127 | $20.25 |
| 32 | Montana | $40,252 | $19.35 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $40,090 | $19.27 |
| 34 | Missouri | $41,980 | $20.18 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $42,688 | $20.52 |
| 36 | Ohio | $40,210 | $19.33 |
| 37 | Delaware | $43,560 | $20.94 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $41,234 | $19.82 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $41,502 | $19.95 |
| 40 | Utah | $37,204 | $17.89 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $39,869 | $19.17 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $37,889 | $18.22 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $38,780 | $18.64 |
| 44 | Idaho | $38,212 | $18.37 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $38,677 | $18.59 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $38,856 | $18.68 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $38,245 | $18.39 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $37,869 | $18.21 |
| 49 | Iowa | $37,929 | $18.24 |
| 50 | Vermont | $36,850 | $17.72 |
| 51 | Kansas | $35,573 | $17.10 |
Highest paying cities for sous chefs
The highest-paying cities for sous chefs are Atlantic City, NJ, San Francisco, CA, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic City, NJ | $67,560 | $32.48 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $59,531 | $28.62 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $55,672 | $26.77 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $55,053 | $26.47 |
| 5 | Las Vegas, NV | $54,323 | $26.12 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $53,706 | $25.82 |
| 7 | New York, NY | $53,085 | $25.52 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $51,353 | $24.69 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $49,301 | $23.70 |
| 10 | McLean, VA | $48,986 | $23.55 |
| 11 | Austin, TX | $48,365 | $23.25 |
| 12 | Portland, OR | $46,945 | $22.57 |
| 13 | Miami, FL | $46,356 | $22.29 |
| 14 | Columbus, GA | $46,046 | $22.14 |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $45,921 | $22.08 |
| 16 | Raleigh, NC | $45,334 | $21.80 |
| 17 | Portland, ME | $44,432 | $21.36 |
| 18 | Colorado Springs, CO | $44,414 | $21.35 |
| 19 | Detroit, MI | $44,011 | $21.16 |
| 20 | Minneapolis, MN | $42,170 | $20.27 |
Sous Chefs are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Sous Chef salary details
A sous chef's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sous chef's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $48,716 | $4,060 | $23 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying sous chef jobs
The highest paying types of sous chefs are executive chef, chef de cuisine, and private chef.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | $31,803 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 184,818 |
| Food Service Coordinator | $32,085 | $2,674 | $15.43 | 79,537 |
| Line Cook | $32,895 | $2,741 | $15.81 | 168,993 |
| Chef De Cuisine | $51,926 | $4,327 | $24.96 | 18,300 |
| Chef De Partie | $39,938 | $3,328 | $19.20 | 18,913 |
| Chef/Catering | $47,693 | $3,974 | $22.93 | 20,512 |
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Which companies pay sous chefs the most?
Sous chef salaries at RH and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sous chef salary at companies like Baptist Health and Club are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RH | $80,048 | $38.48 |
| 2 | Apple | $70,686 | $33.98 |
| 3 | Baptist Health | $66,698 | $32.07 |
| 4 | Club | $62,513 | $30.05 |
| 5 | Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego | $61,273 | $29.46 |
| 6 | Bertucci's | $61,168 | $29.41 |
| 7 | SL Green Realty | $60,564 | $29.12 |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $60,355 | $29.02 |
| 9 | Bay Head Yacht Club | $59,596 | $28.65 |
| 10 | Sprenger Health Care System | $59,551 | $28.63 |
| 11 | Aspen Snowmass | $59,518 | $28.61 |
| 12 | Kohler Co. | $59,437 | $28.58 |
| 13 | The Halal Guys | $59,253 | $28.49 |
| 14 | BKD LLP | $58,553 | $28.15 |
| 15 | bartaco | $58,489 | $28.12 |
| 16 | Norman Regional Health System | $58,478 | $28.11 |
| 17 | J.F. Shea Co | $58,473 | $28.11 |
| 18 | Goodwin Recruiting | $58,420 | $28.09 |
| 19 | Resorts World Catskills | $58,305 | $28.03 |
| 20 | Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise | $58,214 | $27.99 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Sous Chef salary by industry
The average sous chef salary varies across industries:
- The average sous chef salary in the government industry is $52,076, the highest of any industry.
- The average sous chef salary in the finance industry is $48,600.
- Sous chefs in the retail industry earn an average salary of $40,995, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for sous chefs
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $52,076 | $25.04 |
| 2 | Hospitality | $48,600 | $23.37 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $44,244 | $21.27 |
| 4 | Retail | $40,995 | $19.71 |
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Sous Chef salary trends
The average sous chef salary has risen by $10,067 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sous chef earned $38,649 annually, but today, they earn $48,716 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for sous chefs over the last decade.
Compare sous chef salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sous chef salary over time
Compare sous chef salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Sous Chef salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,700 | $23.42 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $47,000 | $22.61 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $44,200 | $21.26 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $41,900 | $20.16 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $39,400 | $18.95 | +3.9% |
Recently added sous chef salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Us Foods Holding Corp | Market Sous Chef | Livermore, CA | 12/17/2024 | $39,653 |
| Jay Peak Resort | Sous Chef-Foundry Restaurant | Jay, VT | 12/17/2024 | $50,088 |
| Gecko Hospitality | Sous Chef | NOW | Salary To 75K | Denver, CO | 12/17/2024 | $75,000 |
| Valleyfair | Sous Chef | Shakopee, MN | 12/17/2024 | $45,914 |
| Brookdale Senior Living | Sous Chef | Naples, FL | 12/16/2024 | $40,279 |
| Brookdale Senior Living | Sous Chef | Houston, TX | 12/16/2024 | $38,359 |
| Brookdale Senior Living | Sous Chef | Albuquerque, NM | 12/16/2024 | $38,359 |
| Brookdale Senior Living | Sous Chef | San Jose, CA | 12/16/2024 | $51,778 |
| Herschend Entertainment Company, LLC | Sous Chef-Dollywood Theme Park-Year Round | Pigeon Forge, TN | 12/16/2024 | $45,914 |
| Immanuel | Floating Sous Chef | Omaha, NE | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
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