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How Much Does a Sous Chef Earn In The United States?

Sous Chef Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$47,000

$33,000

$47,000

$66,000

Sous chefs in the United States make an average salary of $47,275 per year or $22.73 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $33,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $66,000. As most things go, location can be critical. Hawaii, Delaware, Rhode Island, Washington, and New Jersey provide the highest sous chef salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $57,429

Sous Chef Jobs: 4

2. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $55,689

Sous Chef Jobs: 6

3. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $50,699

Sous Chef Jobs: 11

4. McLean, VA

Average Salary: $50,050

Sous Chef Jobs: 2

5. New York, NY

Average Salary: $49,544

Sous Chef Jobs: 20

6. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $48,992

Sous Chef Jobs: 8

7. Needham, MA

Average Salary: $45,909

8. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $43,638

Sous Chef Jobs: 16

9. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $43,523

Sous Chef Jobs: 10

10. Boulder, CO

Average Salary: $43,441

11. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $43,408

Sous Chef Jobs: 3

12. Memphis, TN

Average Salary: $43,249

Sous Chef Jobs: 6

13. Saint Louis, MO

Average Salary: $42,670

Sous Chef Jobs: 6

14. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $42,103

Sous Chef Jobs: 10

15. San Antonio, TX

Average Salary: $41,570

Sous Chef Jobs: 5

16. Wichita, KS

Average Salary: $41,203

17. Raleigh, NC

Average Salary: $40,443

Sous Chef Jobs: 4

18. Coral Gables, FL

Average Salary: $39,869

Sous Chef Jobs: 2

19. Des Moines, IA

Average Salary: $38,010

Sous Chef Jobs: 1

20. Anchorage, AK

Average Salary: $36,939

Sous Chef Jobs: 6

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Where Sous Chefs Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where sous chefs earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Sous Chefs Earn In Different Cities?

While a sous chef can average a salary of $47,275 per year, or $22.73 per hour, there are many opportunities for sous chefs to make more. For example, in Washington, DC you might make $57,429 per year. Other high-paying locations include Seattle, WA, Philadelphia, PA and McLean, VA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Washington, DC where the average starting salary is $35,000. The highest paying states for sous chefs include Hawaii, Delaware and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Arkansas, Ohio, and Arizona offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Washington, DC

$57k$57,429

Seattle, WA

$56k$55,689

Philadelphia, PA

$51k$50,699

McLean, VA

$50k$50,050

New York, NY

$50k$49,544

Las Vegas, NV

$49k$48,992

Needham, MA

$46k$45,909

Atlanta, GA

$44k$43,638

Chicago, IL

$44k$43,523

Boulder, CO

$43k$43,441

$26k

$73k

High Paying Sous Chef Jobs

Which Companies Pay Sous Chefs The Most?

To earn a high income as a sous chef, working for Coborn's or Marcus Corporation might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Grand Hotel and Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group report highly competitive salaries for sous chefs.

Company

Average Salary

Coborn's

$81k$81,175

Marcus Corporation

$57k$56,977

Grand Hotel

$57k$56,760

Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group

$56k$56,029

Alaska Travel Adventures

$55k$55,279

Omni Hotels & Resorts

$55k$54,705

Stellar

$54k$54,215

BlackBerry

$54k$53,576

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

$54k$53,530

Taneko Japanese Tavern, Inc

$53k$53,015

$45k

$93k

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Recently Added Sous Chef Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Goodwin Recruiting Goodwin Recruiting Restaurant Sous Chef	Restaurant Sous Chef Restaurant Sous Chef	Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$70,000 $70,000 01/31/2021
Goodwin Recruiting Goodwin Recruiting Sous Chef	Sous Chef Sous Chef	Pleasant Hill, CA Pleasant Hill, CA	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$58,000 $58,000 01/30/2021
Goodwin Recruiting Goodwin Recruiting Sous Chef	Sous Chef Sous Chef	Charlotte, NC Charlotte, NC	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/30/2021
Goodwin Recruiting Goodwin Recruiting Sous Chef/Cook	Sous Chef/Cook Sous Chef/Cook	Rowe, MA Rowe, MA	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$41,740 $41,740 01/30/2021
Holiday Retirement Holiday Retirement Sous Chef	Sous Chef Sous Chef	Napa, CA Napa, CA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$39,653 $39,653 01/29/2021
Sodexo Sodexo Sous Chef	Sous Chef Sous Chef	Bethlehem, PA Bethlehem, PA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$32,349 $32,349 01/29/2021
Thomas Cuisine Thomas Cuisine Sous Chef	Sous Chef Sous Chef	Great Falls, MT Great Falls, MT	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$50,000 $50,000 01/28/2021
Legacy Health Legacy Health Sous Chef	Sous Chef Sous Chef	Gresham, OR Gresham, OR	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$45,476 $45,476 01/28/2021
Thomas Management LLC Thomas Management LLC Sous Chef	Sous Chef Sous Chef	Great Falls, MT Great Falls, MT	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$50,000 $50,000 01/27/2021
Vail Resorts Vail Resorts Sous Chef, Mountain Dining	Sous Chef, Mountain Dining Sous Chef, Mountain Dining	Keystone, CO Keystone, CO	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$43,000 $43,000 01/27/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Sous Chef Earn In The United States?

1. Washington, DC

2. Seattle, WA

3. Philadelphia, PA

4. McLean, VA

5. New York, NY

6. Las Vegas, NV

7. Needham, MA

8. Atlanta, GA

9. Chicago, IL

10. Boulder, CO

11. San Francisco, CA

12. Memphis, TN

13. Saint Louis, MO

14. Indianapolis, IN

15. San Antonio, TX

16. Wichita, KS

17. Raleigh, NC

18. Coral Gables, FL

19. Des Moines, IA

20. Anchorage, AK

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Where Sous Chefs Earn The Most

How Much Do Sous Chefs Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Sous Chef Jobs

Which Companies Pay Sous Chefs The Most?

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Sous Chef Salary History

Recently Added Sous Chef Salaries

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