Chef
Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 14, 2026, 04:05
updated 2 days ago
Average Salary
Hiring Velocity
− 6%856
Open positions in LA
856 postings with employer-disclosed pay
Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.
Where this data comes from
Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology
230k+
Career pages indexed
Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.
Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.
1–2 hr
From posting to indexed
How much does a Chef make in Los Angeles?
Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are shown as posted (hourly or annual).
Posted salary distribution
n = 856 postings · base salary, as posted
Salary by years of experience
Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements
Posted salary percentiles
Base salary vs. estimated total compensation
| Percentile | Base Salary | Total comp est. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,516 | $38,369 |
| 25th | $32,741 | $38,634 |
| 50th | $33,016 | $38,959 |
| 75th | $33,241 | $39,224 |
| 90th | $33,516 | $39,549 |
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Trends & market signals
Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Hiring velocity
- + 79%
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$82.1k - $111.1k Salary Range
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$69.2k - $93.6k Salary Range
- + 56%
Houston, Texas
$83.5k - $113.0k Salary Range
- + 47%
Los Angeles, California
$87.8k - $118.8k Salary Range
Role in top Companies
- 0%
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$95k - $115k Salary Range
- 0%
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$85k - $95k Salary Range
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$85k - $90k Salary Range
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$75k - $75k Salary Range
Job Count Trend & Projection
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Salary Trend
Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.
Live postings with disclosed pay
A sample of the postings behind these numbers. Every listing links to the employer source.
Chef
Prime Healthcare·Los Angeles, California·In-Person
$29 – $29
careers-primehealthcare.icims.com
Indexed 3w ago
Executive Chef
Senior Resource Group·Los Angeles, California·In-Person
$85,000 – $95,000
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
Indexed 36h ago
Executive Chef
Compass Group·Los Angeles, California·In-Person
$105,000 – $115,000
jobs.compassgroupcareers.com
Indexed 4d ago
Sous Chef
Compass Group·Los Angeles, California·In-Person
$80,000 – $95,000
jobs.compassgroupcareers.com
Indexed 6d ago
Sous Chef
University of Southern California·Los Angeles, California·In-Person
$70,004 – $70,004
usc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
Indexed 11d ago
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