Average Sushi Chef Hourly Pay

Skills in Food Safety, Customer Service, Chef (Opscode) and Presentation are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Food Preparation.

An entry-level Sushi Chef with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $11.47 based on 5 salaries. An early career Sushi Chef with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.10 based on 176 salaries. A mid-career Sushi Chef with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $14.93 based on 74 salaries. An experienced Sushi Chef with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $15.72 based on 57 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $19.

Employees with Sushi Chef in their job title in Las Vegas, Nevada earn an average of 28.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Miami, Florida (13.8% more) and Los Angeles, California (12.7% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Reno, Nevada (29.1% less), Orlando, Florida (2.9% less) and New York, New York (0.2% less).