Kitchen Chef Hourly Rate

Updated: 31 May 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$8.42 - $15.62
Hourly Tips	$0.36 - $6.83
Overtime	$12.63 - $23.87

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,825
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$18,363 - $45,430
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 335

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Jan 21	NEEDED: Chef/Kitchen Manager	Bowlmor Lanes	Cupertino, California
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Companies and Industries for Kitchen Chef Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Eurest Dining Services	Not enough data
Ruby Tuesday Restaurant	Not enough data
Romano's Macaroni Grill	Not enough data
Sodexo, Inc.	Not enough data
Marriott International, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Restaurant(s)	$8.11 - $15.67
Food Service	$8.07 - $15.57
Hotel / Hotels	$8.37 - $15.29
Catering	$8.97 - $17.20
Restaurant, Cafe, or Deli	$7.63 - $14.36

Key Statistics for Kitchen Chef Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 28%			Male 72%
Hourly Rate:	$9.67 - $13.56			$10.12 - $14.02

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

39%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

26%

20 years or more

13%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$8.11 - $14.45
Bachelor's Degree	$7.23 - $24.24
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Culinary Arts	$9.50 - $15.00
Associate's Degree, Culinary Arts	Not enough data
Associate of Arts (AA), Culinary Arts	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 46%		Dental: 33%
	Vision: 26%		None: 53%

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Career Path for Kitchen Chef Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Kitchen Chef

Salary Range

$18,363 - $45,430

	Line Cook $17,014 - $30,411
	Cook, Restaurant $15,439 - $31,119
	Dishwasher $13,598 - $21,199

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Kitchen Chef

Salary Range

$18,363 - $45,430

	Executive Chef $33,137 - $84,058
	Sous Chef $23,789 - $47,789
	Head Chef/Cook $20,401 - $52,208

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Salary Map for Kitchen Chef Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City for Kitchen Chef Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Kitchen Chef Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Los Angeles, California

2. Houston, Texas

3. Orlando, Florida

Kitchen Chef Job Description

People with the job title Kitchen Chef typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Chefs and Head Cooks

Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts. May participate in cooking.