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Pizza chef salary
Average pizza chef salary
$15.49
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Average pizza chef salary by state
Highest paying states for pizza chefs
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $41,546 | $19.97 |
| 2 | Alaska | $42,545 | $20.45 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $39,572 | $19.02 |
| 4 | Michigan | $37,189 | $17.88 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $40,015 | $19.24 |
| 6 | Nevada | $36,827 | $17.71 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $37,878 | $18.21 |
| 8 | Maine | $34,844 | $16.75 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $36,178 | $17.39 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $34,762 | $16.71 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $41,888 | $20.14 |
| 12 | Oregon | $38,398 | $18.46 |
| 13 | Ohio | $34,675 | $16.67 |
| 14 | California | $39,258 | $18.87 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $36,383 | $17.49 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $40,333 | $19.39 |
| 17 | Illinois | $36,118 | $17.36 |
| 18 | Indiana | $31,251 | $15.02 |
| 19 | Washington | $37,004 | $17.79 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $33,692 | $16.20 |
| 21 | Texas | $32,086 | $15.43 |
| 22 | New York | $34,813 | $16.74 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $32,283 | $15.52 |
| 24 | Florida | $31,646 | $15.21 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $34,600 | $16.63 |
| 26 | Missouri | $30,221 | $14.53 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $29,390 | $14.13 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $29,049 | $13.97 |
| 29 | Colorado | $32,983 | $15.86 |
| 30 | Montana | $29,332 | $14.10 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $31,262 | $15.03 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $31,581 | $15.18 |
| 33 | Georgia | $30,449 | $14.64 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $28,833 | $13.86 |
| 35 | Iowa | $28,855 | $13.87 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $27,951 | $13.44 |
| 37 | Alabama | $29,484 | $14.18 |
| 38 | Virginia | $28,467 | $13.69 |
| 39 | Arizona | $28,158 | $13.54 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $28,697 | $13.80 |
| 41 | Maryland | $30,032 | $14.44 |
| 42 | Delaware | $30,170 | $14.50 |
| 43 | Kansas | $24,935 | $11.99 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,180 | $13.07 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $24,851 | $11.95 |
| 46 | Utah | $23,084 | $11.10 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $28,416 | $13.66 |
| 48 | Vermont | $27,964 | $13.44 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,740 | $12.38 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,463 | $10.80 |
| 51 | Idaho | $21,513 | $10.34 |
Pizza chef salary details
A pizza chef's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pizza chef's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $32,223 | $2,685 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying pizza chef jobs
The highest paying types of pizza chefs are executive chef, private chef, and sous chef.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | $31,803 | $2,650 | $15.29 | 184,818 |
| Fry Cook | $30,622 | $2,552 | $14.72 | 246,323 |
| Kitchen Cook | $31,452 | $2,621 | $15.12 | 250,354 |
| Mexican Food Cook | $31,039 | $2,587 | $14.92 | 275,588 |
| Grill Cook | $31,895 | $2,658 | $15.33 | 184,603 |
| Head Cook | $44,412 | $3,701 | $21.35 | 156,227 |
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Pizza chef salary trends
The average pizza chef salary has risen by $6,658 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pizza chef earned $25,565 annually, but today, they earn $32,223 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for pizza chefs over the last decade.
Compare pizza chef salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average pizza chef salary over time
Compare pizza chef salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Pizza chef salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,200 | $15.49 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $31,100 | $14.95 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | $29,300 | $14.06 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | $27,700 | $13.34 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $26,100 | $12.53 | +3.9% |
Recently added pizza chef salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's | Pizza Chef W Colfax AVE | Lakewood, CO | 06/27/2025 | $31,305 |
| Domino's Franchise | Pizza Chefs West New Orleans | Broken Arrow, OK | 06/25/2025 | $20,870 |
| Family Discount Food Store | Cashier/Pizza Chef | High Springs, FL | 06/10/2025 | $22,957 |
| Domino's Pizza | Pizza Chefs West New Orleans | Broken Arrow, OK | 06/04/2025 | $20,870 |
| Troon Golf, L.L.C | Pizza Chef | White Plains, NY | 06/03/2025 | $52,175 |
| Domino's Franchise | Pizza Chef East ST | Golden, CO | 06/03/2025 | $31,305 |
| Domino's | Pizza Chef W Colfax AVE | Lakewood, CO | 05/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Domino's Franchise | Pizza Chef North Rampart Range Road, Unit C | Littleton, CO | 05/18/2025 | $29,218 |
| Domino's Franchise | Pizza Chefs West New Orleans | Broken Arrow, OK | 05/17/2025 | $20,870 |
| Domino's Pizza | Pizza Chefs West New Orleans | Broken Arrow, OK | 05/16/2025 | $20,870 |
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