What is the highest salary for Chef Instructor?

The highest salary for Chef Instructor is $126,300 per year, $10,525 per month or $61 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for Chef Instructor?

The lowest salary for Chef Instructor is $68,861 per year, $5,738 per month or $33 per hour.

What is the salary trajectory of Chef Instructor?

The salary trajectory of Chef Instructor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $60,356 per year (estimate) and goes up to $357,962 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.

Chef Instructor Salaries

How much does Chef Instructor make?

Q: How much does Chef Instructor make?

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.

Total pay range

$69K - $126K/yr

$92K/yrMedian total pay

Pay breakdown

$56K - $102K/yrBase pay

$13K - $24K/yrAdditional pay

About our data

Last updated Apr 10, 2025222 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

Chef

$47K–$78K/yr

Head Chef

$63K–$111K/yr

Chef I

$74K–$110K/yr

Popular companies for Chef Instructors

The Chopping Block3.1★

$29 - $45/hr Total pay

$36 Median

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Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar2.6★

$24 - $38/hr Total pay

$30 Median

Chef Instructor

Cozymeal3.8★

$32 - $60/hr Total pay

$43 Median

Chef Instructor

The International Culinary Center3.9★

$53K - $79K/yr Total pay

$65K Median

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Taste Buds Kitchen3.6★

$25 - $40/hr Total pay

$32 Median

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Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.

Recent salaries shared by Chef Instructor

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

Chef Instructor

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10-14 years

$37K/yr

($37K • $0)

Dallas, TX

submitted on Jun 1, 2024

$37K/yr

$37K • $0

Chef Instructor

|

15+ years

$63K/yr

($63K • $0)

Milwaukee, WI

submitted on Jun 1, 2024

$63K/yr

$63K • $0

Chef Instructor

|

1-3 years

$43K/yr

($43K • $0)

Los Angeles, CA

submitted on May 16, 2024

$43K/yr

$43K • $0

Chef Instructor

|

4-6 years

$60K/yr

($60K • $0)

Chicago, IL

submitted on May 10, 2024

$60K/yr

$60K • $0

Chef Instructor

|

1-3 years

$35K - $41K/yr

Seattle, WA

submitted on May 4, 2024

$35K - $41K/yr

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Chef Instructor

|

10-14 years

$76K - $88K/yr

Seattle, WA

submitted on Apr 15, 2024

$76K - $88K/yr

Chef Instructor

|

15+ years

$48K/yr

($48K • $0)

North Andover, MA

submitted on Apr 6, 2024

$48K/yr

$48K • $0

Chef Instructor

|

1-3 years

$57K/yr

($57K • $0)

Soldotna, AK

submitted on Mar 27, 2024

$57K/yr

$57K • $0

Chef Instructor

|

15+ years

$33K/yr

($33K • $0)

Carlsbad, CA

submitted on Feb 19, 2024

$33K/yr

$33K • $0

Chef Instructor

|

15+ years

$38K/yr

($38K • $0)

Kirkland, WA

submitted on Feb 18, 2024

$38K/yr

$38K • $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.

Media & Communication

The top paying company in Media & Communication for Chef Instructor is Alain and Marie Lenotre Culinary Institute.

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