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Pantry chef salary
Average pantry chef salary
$15.27
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Average pantry chef salary by state
Highest paying states for pantry chefs
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,584 | $19.99 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $42,951 | $20.65 |
| 3 | Nevada | $36,573 | $17.58 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $41,998 | $20.19 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $52,691 | $25.33 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $39,347 | $18.92 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $33,664 | $16.18 |
| 8 | New York | $39,037 | $18.77 |
| 9 | Michigan | $36,200 | $17.40 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $41,707 | $20.05 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $35,494 | $17.06 |
| 12 | Maine | $35,351 | $17.00 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $37,512 | $18.03 |
| 14 | California | $39,372 | $18.93 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $39,820 | $19.14 |
| 16 | Washington | $36,501 | $17.55 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $33,399 | $16.06 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $36,442 | $17.52 |
| 19 | Arizona | $31,679 | $15.23 |
| 20 | Indiana | $32,972 | $15.85 |
| 21 | Ohio | $33,971 | $16.33 |
| 22 | Illinois | $35,628 | $17.13 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $31,331 | $15.06 |
| 24 | Texas | $30,509 | $14.67 |
| 25 | Georgia | $30,684 | $14.75 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $31,372 | $15.08 |
| 27 | Colorado | $29,904 | $14.38 |
| 28 | Montana | $28,511 | $13.71 |
| 29 | Alabama | $29,428 | $14.15 |
| 30 | Florida | $28,757 | $13.83 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $30,570 | $14.70 |
| 32 | Oregon | $30,980 | $14.89 |
| 33 | Missouri | $29,562 | $14.21 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $27,832 | $13.38 |
| 35 | Virginia | $27,838 | $13.38 |
| 36 | Delaware | $30,394 | $14.61 |
| 37 | Maryland | $29,701 | $14.28 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $26,818 | $12.89 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $28,007 | $13.46 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $27,947 | $13.44 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $28,768 | $13.83 |
| 42 | Iowa | $28,214 | $13.56 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $24,198 | $11.63 |
| 44 | Vermont | $28,664 | $13.78 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $27,115 | $13.04 |
| 46 | Utah | $22,585 | $10.86 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $27,705 | $13.32 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,071 | $11.09 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,121 | $12.08 |
| 50 | Kansas | $24,493 | $11.78 |
| 51 | Idaho | $21,078 | $10.13 |
Pantry chef salary details
A pantry chef's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pantry chef's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $31,766 | $2,647 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying pantry chef jobs
The highest paying types of pantry chefs are executive chef, chef de cuisine, and private chef.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line Cook, Prep Cook | $32,982 | $2,748 | $15.86 | 164,756 |
| Head Cook | $44,412 | $3,701 | $21.35 | 156,227 |
| Chef De Cuisine | $51,926 | $4,327 | $24.96 | 18,300 |
| Chef De Partie | $39,938 | $3,328 | $19.20 | 18,913 |
| Chef/Catering | $47,693 | $3,974 | $22.93 | 20,512 |
| Sushi Chef | $42,969 | $3,581 | $20.66 | 17,846 |
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Pantry chef salary trends
The average pantry chef salary has risen by $6,564 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pantry chef earned $25,202 annually, but today, they earn $31,766 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for pantry chefs over the last decade.
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Average pantry chef salary over time
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Pantry chef salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,800 | $15.27 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $30,700 | $14.74 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $28,800 | $13.86 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $27,300 | $13.15 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $25,700 | $12.35 | +3.9% |
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