The average salary for a culinary chef in Illinois is around $39,758 per year.
Avg Salary
Culinary chefs earn an average yearly salary of $39,758.
Wages typically start from $22,535 and go up to $70,145.
37% below national average Updated in 2018
Culinary chef earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$33.72 per hour
$70,145 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$25.77 per hour
$53,604 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$19.11 per hour
$39,758 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$14.18 per hour
$29,488 per year
10th percentile
Starting level culinary chef earnings begin at:
$10.83 per hour
$22,535 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Culinary chef salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $74,510 |
| New Jersey | $66,790 |
| District of Columbia | $63,150 |
| West Virginia | $58,570 |
| Delaware | $57,340 |
| Washington | $56,450 |
| Wyoming | $56,150 |
| Massachusetts | $56,070 |
| Rhode Island | $54,360 |
| Virginia | $53,000 |
| Nevada | $52,930 |
| New York | $52,010 |
| New Hampshire | $51,790 |
| Alaska | $51,660 |
| Georgia | $51,330 |
| Texas | $50,580 |
| New Mexico | $50,220 |
| Colorado | $49,830 |
| Connecticut | $49,546 |
| Indiana | $49,450 |
| Maryland | $49,390 |
| Missouri | $49,250 |
| Maine | $48,780 |
| Florida | $48,710 |
| Minnesota | $48,580 |
| Michigan | $48,320 |
| Mississippi | $47,750 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $47,200 |
| North Carolina | $47,070 |
| Alabama | $47,030 |
| Oregon | $46,790 |
| California | $46,360 |
| Tennessee | $45,890 |
| Louisiana | $45,730 |
| North Dakota | $45,420 |
| Kentucky | $45,082 |
| South Dakota | $43,800 |
| Montana | $43,030 |
| Vermont | $42,770 |
| Oklahoma | $42,140 |
| Nebraska | $40,970 |
| Wisconsin | $40,480 |
| Arkansas | $40,300 |
| Ohio | $40,270 |
| Illinois | $39,758 |
| Iowa | $39,604 |
| Kansas | $39,457 |
| Idaho | $38,590 |
| South Carolina | $38,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,402 |
| Utah | $38,180 |
| Arizona | $34,489 |
| Puerto Rico | $32,380 |
| Guam | $23,800 |
How do culinary chef salaries compare to similar careers?
Culinary chefs earn 7% more than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than registered dietitian nutritionists but more than dietetic technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered dietitian nutritionist salary | $58K |
| Brewmaster salary | $44K |
| Culinary chef salary | $40K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $37K |
| Food batchmaker salary | $32K |
| Butcher salary | $30K |
| Dietetic technician salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)