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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for chef instructors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for chef instructor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for chef instructors -- where there are plenty of chef instructor jobs to go around and chef instructors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for chef instructors.If you are currently seeking employment as a chef instructor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chef instructors in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total chef instructor jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $85,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Nevada
Total chef instructor jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $69,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
3. New Hampshire
Total chef instructor jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $81,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
4. Michigan
Total chef instructor jobs: 499 Average annual salary: $68,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Rhode Island
Total chef instructor jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $76,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
6. Oregon
Total chef instructor jobs: 288 Average annual salary: $65,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Massachusetts
Total chef instructor jobs: 398 Average annual salary: $79,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. District of Columbia
Total chef instructor jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $76,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Pennsylvania
Total chef instructor jobs: 464 Average annual salary: $73,974 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. Florida
Total chef instructor jobs: 1,053 Average annual salary: $62,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a chef instructor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a chef instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $85,788 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 499 |
| 2 | Nevada | $69,047 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 181 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $81,637 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 76 |
| 4 | Michigan | $68,936 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 499 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $76,715 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 53 |
| 6 | Oregon | $65,989 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 288 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $79,254 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 398 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $76,324 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 90 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $73,974 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 464 |
| 10 | Florida | $62,558 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,053 |
| 11 | Texas | $63,372 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,083 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $70,355 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 136 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $57,349 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 14 | Ohio | $65,436 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 418 |
| 15 | Delaware | $61,884 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 75 |
| 16 | Maine | $66,321 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 49 |
| 17 | Alaska | $56,779 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $57,249 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 114 |
| 19 | Georgia | $56,313 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 815 |
| 20 | Virginia | $58,545 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 739 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $55,996 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 640 |
| 22 | Illinois | $62,513 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 467 |
| 23 | California | $60,220 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,992 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $64,900 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 57 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $58,633 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 292 |
| 26 | New York | $60,120 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 704 |
| 27 | Maryland | $61,263 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 318 |
| 28 | Colorado | $55,997 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 577 |
| 29 | Washington | $61,131 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 296 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $54,399 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 64 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $55,184 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 229 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $51,032 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 382 |
| 33 | Alabama | $54,145 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 190 |
| 34 | Arizona | $52,391 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 371 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $51,803 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 36 | Indiana | $55,482 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 194 |
| 37 | Vermont | $53,204 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 38 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $52,009 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 143 |
| 39 | Montana | $45,925 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 102 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $50,644 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $50,510 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 114 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $51,139 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 79 |
| 43 | Iowa | $48,111 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 174 |
| 44 | Missouri | $51,936 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 192 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $44,596 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 266 |
| 46 | Utah | $40,350 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 182 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $42,468 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 158 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $49,103 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 74 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $45,494 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 46 |
| 50 | Kansas | $42,612 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 100 |
| 51 | Idaho | $36,454 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
Highest paying states for chef instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Chef Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $85,788 |
| 2 | Nevada | $69,047 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $81,637 |
| 4 | Michigan | $68,936 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $76,715 |
| 6 | Oregon | $65,989 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $79,254 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $76,324 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $73,974 |
| 10 | Florida | $62,558 |
| 11 | Texas | $63,372 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $70,355 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $57,349 |
| 14 | Ohio | $65,436 |
| 15 | Delaware | $61,884 |
| 16 | Maine | $66,321 |
| 17 | Alaska | $56,779 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $57,249 |
| 19 | Georgia | $56,313 |
| 20 | Virginia | $58,545 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $55,996 |
| 22 | Illinois | $62,513 |
| 23 | California | $60,220 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $64,900 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $58,633 |
| 26 | New York | $60,120 |
| 27 | Maryland | $61,263 |
| 28 | Colorado | $55,997 |
| 29 | Washington | $61,131 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $54,399 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $55,184 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $51,032 |
| 33 | Alabama | $54,145 |
| 34 | Arizona | $52,391 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $51,803 |
| 36 | Indiana | $55,482 |
| 37 | Vermont | $53,204 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $52,009 |
| 39 | Montana | $45,925 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $50,644 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $50,510 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $51,139 |
| 43 | Iowa | $48,111 |
| 44 | Missouri | $51,936 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $44,596 |
| 46 | Utah | $40,350 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $42,468 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $49,103 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $45,494 |
| 50 | Kansas | $42,612 |
| 51 | Idaho | $36,454 |
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Updated January 8, 2025