Applebee's employees working as Chef in US have attributed a compensation and benefits rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 12 ratings. This is in line with the average of Chef professionals at Applebee's worldwide.
The salary trajectory of a Chef ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $60,379 per year (estimate) and goes up to $357,707 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Chef at Applebee's is $60,379 per year or $29 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $98,423 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $46,959 (25th percentile) and $78,320 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 62 salaries submitted by Applebee's Chef professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Chef professionals typically earn between $23 and $38 per hour.
Chef professionals typically earn between $3,913 and $6,527 monthly.