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Recent salaries shared by Chef Instructor
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Chef Instructor
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10-14 years
$66K/yr
($66K • $0)
Canandaigua, NY
submitted on Sep 30, 2025
$66K/yr
$66K • $0
Chef Instructor
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1-3 years
$78K - $90K/yr
Oakland, CA
submitted on Aug 30, 2025
$78K - $90K/yr
Chef Instructor
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10-14 years
$30K/yr
($30K • $0)
New York, NY
submitted on Jun 1, 2025
$30K/yr
$30K • $0
Chef Instructor
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15+ years
$50K/yr
($50K • $0)
Pittsburgh, PA
submitted on Jun 1, 2025
$50K/yr
$50K • $0
Chef Instructor
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1-3 years
$58K/yr
($58K • $0)
Portland, OR
submitted on Apr 30, 2025
$58K/yr
$58K • $0
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Chef Instructor
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15+ years
$65K - $75K/yr
New York, NY
submitted on Apr 28, 2025
$65K - $75K/yr
Chef Instructor
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15+ years
$39K/yr
($39K • $0)
King of Prussia, PA
submitted on Mar 19, 2025
$39K/yr
$39K • $0
Chef Instructor
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7-9 years
$31K/yr
($31K • $0)
New York, NY
submitted on Feb 24, 2025
$31K/yr
$31K • $0
Chef Instructor
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10-14 years
$61K/yr
($61K • $0)
Jersey City, NJ
submitted on Feb 18, 2025
$61K/yr
$61K • $0
Chef Instructor
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1-3 years
$34K/yr
($34K • $0)
Raleigh, NC
submitted on Jan 18, 2025
$34K/yr
$34K • $0
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Top paying industries
The top 4 paying industries for Chef Instructor in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $68,621, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $65,989, Education with a median total pay of $63,116 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $62,156.
Frequently asked questions about Chef Instructor salaries
The average salary for Chef Instructor is $91,814 per year or $44 per hour, with top earners making up to $167,129 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $68,861 (25th percentile) to $126,300 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 222 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Chef Instructor employees.
The highest salary for Chef Instructor is $126,300 per year, $10,525 per month or $61 per hour.
The lowest salary for Chef Instructor is $68,861 per year, $5,738 per month or $33 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Chef Instructor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $60,359 per year (estimate) and goes up to $357,934 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.