Personal chef earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level personal chef earnings begin at:

$18.57 per hour

$38,630 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level personal chef earnings begin at:

$11.99 per hour

$24,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level personal chef earnings begin at:

$11.86 per hour

$24,670 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level personal chef earnings begin at:

$11.31 per hour

$23,520 per year

10th percentile

Starting level personal chef earnings begin at:

$11.17 per hour

$23,230 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Personal chef salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $51,470
Hawaii $46,910
Ohio $24,670

How do personal chef salaries compare to similar careers?

Personal chefs earn 7% less than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than food batchmakers but more than maitres d'.

Career Median Salary
Food batchmaker salary $36K
Dietetic technician salary $30K
Butcher salary $30K
Baker salary $29K
Restaurant cook salary $29K
Personal chef salary $25K
Food preparation worker salary $24K
Bartender salary $21K
Food server salary $21K
Maitre d' salary $22K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)