What are the main factors that influence an Area Chef's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Area Chef?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Area Chef roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Area Chef's salary?

An Area Chef's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,425 for beginners, reaching about $38,307 at mid-level, and approach $40,377 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Area Chef?

Area Chef salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Area Chef roles are District of Columbia $45,159, California $44,988, Massachusetts $44,388. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Area Chef roles make?

Salaries for Area Chef level roles vary by specialization: Head Chef: $87,300; Kitchen Director/Chef: $87,220; Executive Chef: $87,215; Banquet Chef: $59,200; Chef: $59,111.

Area Chef Salary in Ohio

How much does an Area Chef make in Ohio? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Area Chef in Ohio is $39,714 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

However, an Area Chef's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,837
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,836 to $44,489
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,306

10% $32,306

50% (Median) $39,714

90% $48,837

Area Chef Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,489	$3,707	$856	$21
Average	$39,714	$3,309	$764	$19
25th Percentile	$35,836	$2,986	$689	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Area Chef Salaries

An Area Chef's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Area Chef Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Area Chef's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $37,425
Early Career (1-2 years): $37,719
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $38,307
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $39,183
Expert (over 8 years): $40,377

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Area Chef	less than 1 year	$37,425
Early Career Level Area Chef	1-2 years	$37,719
Mid-Level Level Area Chef	2-4 years	$38,307
Senior-Level Level Area Chef	5-8 years	$39,183
Expert Level Area Chef	over 8 years	$40,377

How Do Area Chef Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Area Cheves. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $45,159.
California: $44,988.
Massachusetts: $44,388.

District of Columbia $45,159 California $44,988 Massachusetts $44,388 Washington $44,225 New Jersey $44,208 Alaska $44,151 Connecticut $43,589 New York $43,360

Hawaii $42,630 Rhode Island $42,287 Maryland $42,055 Minnesota $41,737 Colorado $41,614 Illinois $41,574 Oregon $41,419 Delaware $41,304

New Hampshire $41,233 Virginia $41,072 Pennsylvania $40,603 Nevada $40,366 North Dakota $40,289 Michigan $40,167 Wisconsin $40,122 Vermont $40,032

Texas $39,783 Maine $39,767 Arizona $39,742 Ohio $39,714 Georgia $39,339 Indiana $39,151 Wyoming $39,114 Utah $39,057

Iowa $39,033 Kansas $38,837 Louisiana $38,780 North Carolina $38,759 Missouri $38,751 Florida $38,592 Montana $38,507 Nebraska $38,425

Kentucky $38,380 South Carolina $38,217 Tennessee $38,115 Idaho $38,074 New Mexico $37,776 Oklahoma $37,711 Alabama $37,471 South Dakota $37,067

Arkansas $36,847 West Virginia $36,728 Mississippi $36,373

Top Paying Cities for Area Chef

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Dublin: $39,639
Etna: $39,476
Fredericktown: $38,547

Dublin, OH $39,639

Etna, OH $39,476

Fredericktown, OH $38,547

Galena, OH $39,476

Gambier, OH $38,501

Granville, OH $39,256

Hebron, OH $39,193

Hilliard, OH $39,695

Homer, OH $39,087

Nankin, OH $38,568

Nevada, OH $38,216

Howard, OH $38,398

Irwin, OH $38,873

Jacksontown, OH $39,090

Johnstown, OH $39,366

Kilbourne, OH $39,242

Kirkersville, OH $39,340

Lewis Center, OH $39,549

Magnetic Springs, OH $38,937

Martinsburg, OH $38,618

Marysville, OH $38,943

Mechanicsburg, OH $38,394

Milford Center, OH $38,760

Millersport, OH $39,200

Mingo, OH $38,343

Mount Liberty, OH $39,064

Mount Vernon, OH $38,759

New Albany, OH $39,618

Newark, OH $39,007

Heath, OH $38,965

North Lewisburg, OH $38,445

Ostrander, OH $39,198

Pataskala, OH $39,491

Plain City, OH $39,392

Powell, OH $39,534

Radnor, OH $38,929

Raymond, OH $38,573

Reynoldsburg, OH $39,655

Rosewood, OH $38,240

Saint Louisville, OH $38,848

Saint Paris, OH $38,077

Summit Station, OH $39,601

Sunbury, OH $39,375

Thornville, OH $38,923

Unionville Center, OH $39,199

Urbana, OH $38,003

Utica, OH $38,979

Westerville, OH $39,663

Westville, OH $37,892

Woodstock, OH $38,447

Columbus, OH $39,735

Adelphi, OH $37,743

Amanda, OH $38,772

Ashville, OH $39,382

Baltimore, OH $39,298

Bloomingburg, OH $38,584

Bremen, OH $38,652

Brice, OH $39,715

Canal Winchester, OH $39,538

Carbon Hill, OH $37,892

Carroll, OH $39,322

Circleville, OH $38,336

Clarksburg, OH $37,825

Commercial Point, OH $39,534

Derby, OH $39,346

Galloway, OH $39,658

Grove City, OH $39,726

Groveport, OH $39,673

Harrisburg, OH $39,531

Haydenville, OH $37,920

Jeffersonville, OH $38,429

Lancaster, OH $38,907

Laurelville, OH $37,833

Lithopolis, OH $39,503

Lockbourne, OH $39,661

Logan, OH $37,968

London, OH $38,836

Milledgeville, OH $38,425

Mount Sterling, OH $38,988

Murray City, OH $37,787

New Holland, OH $38,364

Orient, OH $39,468

Pickerington, OH $39,563

Pleasantville, OH $39,032

Rockbridge, OH $38,265

Rushville, OH $38,812

Sedalia, OH $38,565

South Bloomingville, OH $37,783

South Solon, OH $38,409

Stoutsville, OH $38,510

Sugar Grove, OH $38,580

Tarlton, OH $38,164

Thurston, OH $39,148

Wilkesville, OH $37,588

Willow Wood, OH $36,620

Winchester, OH $38,222

Zaleski, OH $37,767

Athens, OH $37,347

Albany, OH $37,584

Amesville, OH $37,057

Barlow, OH $36,396

Bartlett, OH $36,726

Belpre, OH $36,266

Beverly, OH $36,796

Buchtel, OH $37,868

Carbondale, OH $37,721

Chauncey, OH $37,784

Chester, OH $36,827

Coal Run, OH $36,705

Coolville, OH $36,565

Cutler, OH $36,667

Dexter City, OH $36,843

Fleming, OH $36,427

Glouster, OH $37,669

Graysville, OH $37,170

Guysville, OH $36,861

Hockingport, OH $36,458

Jacksonville, OH $37,803

Langsville, OH $37,486

Little Hocking, OH $36,407

Long Bottom, OH $36,712

Lowell, OH $36,664

Lower Salem, OH $36,842

Macksburg, OH $36,768

Marietta, OH $36,457

Middleport, OH $37,387

Millfield, OH $37,593

Nelsonville, OH $37,788

New Marshfield, OH $37,701

New Matamoras, OH $36,874

Newport, OH $36,584

Pomeroy, OH $37,246

Portland, OH $36,793

Racine, OH $36,887

Reedsville, OH $36,623

Reno, OH $36,612

Rutland, OH $37,382

Shade, OH $37,159

Sharpsburg, OH $37,059

Stewart, OH $36,844

Syracuse, OH $37,273

The Plains, OH $37,754

Trimble, OH $37,755

Tuppers Plains, OH $36,627

Vincent, OH $36,431

Waterford, OH $36,619

Watertown, OH $36,522

Whipple, OH $36,636

Wingett Run, OH $36,798

Lima, OH $37,711

Beaverdam, OH $37,725

Gomer, OH $37,745

Ada, OH $37,849

Alger, OH $37,898

Antwerp, OH $38,095

Arlington, OH $38,177

Belmore, OH $38,274

Benton Ridge, OH $38,064

Bluffton, OH $37,817

Buckland, OH $37,862

Cairo, OH $37,713

Cecil, OH $38,153

Celina, OH $38,190

Chickasaw, OH $38,341

Cloverdale, OH $37,984

Coldwater, OH $38,229

Columbus Grove, OH $37,779

Continental, OH $38,121

Convoy, OH $38,060

Delphos, OH $37,883

Dola, OH $37,987

Dunkirk, OH $38,076

Dupont, OH $38,051

Elgin, OH $38,012

Findlay, OH $38,257

Jenera, OH $38,005

Forest, OH $38,195

Fort Jennings, OH $37,881

Fort Loramie, OH $38,266

Fort Recovery, OH $38,178

Glandorf, OH $37,955

Grover Hill, OH $38,087

Harrod, OH $37,766

Haviland, OH $38,103

Kalida, OH $37,915

Bowling Green, OH $39,119

Oregon, OH $39,337

Northwood, OH $39,333

Zanesville, OH $38,119

Ava, OH $37,561

Barnesville, OH $37,732

Beallsville, OH $37,657

Belle Valley, OH $37,498

Belmont, OH $37,904

Bethesda, OH $37,818

Blue Rock, OH $37,704

Brownsville, OH $38,847

Buffalo, OH $37,599

Byesville, OH $37,557

Caldwell, OH $37,245

Cambridge, OH $37,637

Chandlersville, OH $37,599

Chesterhill, OH $37,065

Corning, OH $37,810

Crooksville, OH $37,979

Cumberland, OH $37,485

Derwent, OH $37,482

Duncan Falls, OH $37,961

Greenford, OH $37,061

East Fultonham, OH $38,257

Loveland, OH $39,458

Lynchburg, OH $38,668

Manchester, OH $37,993

Marathon, OH $39,239

Martinsville, OH $38,600

Miamiville, OH $39,596

Midland, OH $38,765

Milford, OH $39,530

Morrow, OH $39,104

Moscow, OH $39,237

Mount Orab, OH $39,089

Mowrystown, OH $38,524

Neville, OH $39,150

New Richmond, OH $39,443

Newtonsville, OH $39,259

New Vienna, OH $38,443

Owensville, OH $39,394

Pleasant Plain, OH $39,165

Port William, OH $38,653

Reesville, OH $38,518

Ripley, OH $38,234

Russellville, OH $38,487

Sabina, OH $38,480

Sardinia, OH $38,589

Sinking Spring, OH $37,933

Terrace Park, OH $39,629

Williamsburg, OH $39,261

Wilmington, OH $38,731

Cincinnati, OH $39,632

Maximo, OH $38,324

Mechanicstown, OH $38,156

Middlebranch, OH $38,414

Midvale, OH $38,231

Millersburg, OH $38,350

Mineral City, OH $38,305

Minerva, OH $38,274

Mount Eaton, OH $38,394

Mount Hope, OH $38,390

Nashville, OH $38,320

Navarre, OH $38,376

New Philadelphia, OH $38,222

North Georgetown, OH $38,041

North Lawrence, OH $38,487

Orrville, OH $38,500

Paris, OH $38,330

Robertsville, OH $38,348

Sandyville, OH $38,352

Sebring, OH $38,039

Sherrodsville, OH $38,257

Shreve, OH $38,404

Smithville, OH $38,572

Somerdale, OH $38,308

Stillwater, OH $38,102

Strasburg, OH $38,330

Sugarcreek, OH $38,310

Tuscarawas, OH $38,167

Fairview, OH $37,873

Fultonham, OH $38,326

Glenford, OH $38,883

Gratiot, OH $38,773

Hopewell, OH $38,403

Jerusalem, OH $37,642

Junction City, OH $38,330

Kimbolton, OH $37,748

Kipling, OH $37,573

Laings, OH $37,529

Lewisville, OH $37,383

Lore City, OH $37,627

Mcconnelsville, OH $37,502

Malaga, OH $37,628

Malta, OH $37,633

Morristown, OH $37,990

Mount Perry, OH $38,371

Moxahala, OH $37,991

New Concord, OH $37,660

New Lexington, OH $38,121

New Straitsville, OH $37,907

Norwich, OH $37,725

Old Washington, OH $37,694

Philo, OH $37,900

Pleasant City, OH $37,477

Quaker City, OH $37,589

Roseville, OH $38,156

Salesville, OH $37,580

Sarahsville, OH $37,369

Senecaville, OH $37,511

Shawnee, OH $37,932

Somerset, OH $38,452

Stafford, OH $37,385

Stockport, OH $36,962

Summerfield, OH $37,403

Sycamore Valley, OH $37,190

White Cottage, OH $38,250

Woodsfield, OH $37,550

Adamsville, OH $37,785

Bakersville, OH $38,125

Baltic, OH $38,290

Blissfield, OH $38,162

Conesville, OH $37,959

Coshocton, OH $38,083

Dresden, OH $38,097

Frazeysburg, OH $38,346

Fresno, OH $38,188

Uhrichsville, OH $38,138

Uniontown, OH $38,631

Walnut Creek, OH $38,331

Waynesburg, OH $38,350

Wilmot, OH $38,366

Winesburg, OH $38,338

Wooster, OH $38,508

Deersville, OH $38,081

Bowerston, OH $38,173

Zoar, OH $38,330

Tippecanoe, OH $38,074

Canton, OH $38,372

North Canton, OH $38,459

East Canton, OH $38,380

Alvada, OH $38,298

Arcadia, OH $38,441

Ashland, OH $38,455

Attica, OH $38,297

Bascom, OH $38,560

Bellevue, OH $38,489

Bellville, OH $38,394

Berlin Heights, OH $39,024

Bettsville, OH $38,799

Birmingham, OH $39,138

Bloomdale, OH $38,679

Bloomville, OH $38,210

Bucyrus, OH $38,257

Butler, OH $38,297

Castalia, OH $38,708

Chatfield, OH $38,345

Collins, OH $38,923

Crestline, OH $38,254

Flat Rock, OH $38,577

Fostoria, OH $38,614

Galion, OH $38,405

Green Springs, OH $38,684

Greenwich, OH $38,660

Hayesville, OH $38,451

Huron, OH $38,986

Jeromesville, OH $38,381

Kansas, OH $38,772

Loudonville, OH $38,253

Lucas, OH $38,198

Mc Cutchenville, OH $38,257

Melmore, OH $38,276

Milan, OH $38,893

Monroeville, OH $38,686

Union Furnace, OH $37,851

Lafayette, OH $37,721

Kingsville, OH $37,712

Kipton, OH $39,104

Lagrange, OH $39,169

Lorain, OH $39,347

Sheffield Lake, OH $39,239

Macedonia, OH $39,129

Madison, OH $38,411

Mentor, OH $39,076

Middlefield, OH $38,288

Montville, OH $38,372

Newbury, OH $38,836

Northfield, OH $39,204

North Kingsville, OH $37,800

North Olmsted, OH $39,341

Novelty, OH $39,123

Oberlin, OH $39,182

Orwell, OH $37,885

Painesville, OH $38,822

Parkman, OH $38,219

Perry, OH $38,589

Pierpont, OH $37,657

Rock Creek, OH $38,037

Rome, OH $38,037

Thompson, OH $38,435

Twinsburg, OH $39,023

Unionville, OH $38,164

Vermilion, OH $39,186

Wellington, OH $39,018

Wickliffe, OH $39,453

Williamsfield, OH $37,672

Willoughby, OH $39,253

Eastlake, OH $39,317

Windsor, OH $38,228

Cleveland, OH $39,681

Lakewood, OH $39,664

Rocky River, OH $39,615

Euclid, OH $39,586

Beachwood, OH $39,609

Hanoverton, OH $37,977

Hartford, OH $37,223

Hubbard, OH $36,904

Kensington, OH $38,114

Kinsman, OH $37,511

Lake Milton, OH $37,606

Leavittsburg, OH $37,481

Leetonia, OH $37,518

Lisbon, OH $37,817

Lowellville, OH $36,917

Mc Donald, OH $36,885

Masury, OH $37,060

Mesopotamia, OH $38,095

Mineral Ridge, OH $36,973

Negley, OH $37,829

New Middletown, OH $37,048

New Springfield, OH $37,140

Newton Falls, OH $37,662

New Waterford, OH $37,413

Niles, OH $36,953

North Benton, OH $37,949

North Bloomfield, OH $37,745

North Jackson, OH $37,125

North Lima, OH $37,042

Orangeville, OH $37,294

Petersburg, OH $37,170

Rogers, OH $37,737

Salem, OH $37,539

Southington, OH $37,845

Struthers, OH $36,872

Vienna, OH $37,023

Warren, OH $37,319

Washingtonville, OH $37,299

West Farmington, OH $37,966

West Point, OH $37,872

Winona, OH $37,828

Youngstown, OH $36,863

Alliance, OH $38,292

Apple Creek, OH $38,425

Augusta, OH $38,202

Beach City, OH $38,356

Beloit, OH $37,923

Berlin, OH $38,367

Big Prairie, OH $38,267

Bolivar, OH $38,344

Brewster, OH $38,385

Canal Fulton, OH $38,539

Carrollton, OH $38,226

Charm, OH $38,327

Dalton, OH $38,435

Damascus, OH $37,821

Dellroy, OH $38,294

Dennison, OH $38,186

Dover, OH $38,303

Dundee, OH $38,343

East Rochester, OH $38,194

East Sparta, OH $38,372

Fredericksburg, OH $38,412

Glenmont, OH $38,181

Gnadenhutten, OH $38,141

Greentown, OH $38,500

Harlem Springs, OH $38,151

Hartville, OH $38,505

Holmesville, OH $38,404

Homeworth, OH $38,165

Kidron, OH $38,419

Killbuck, OH $38,199

Lakeville, OH $38,261

Leesville, OH $38,187

Limaville, OH $38,321

Louisville, OH $38,381

Magnolia, OH $38,342

Independence, OH $39,640

North Royalton, OH $39,413

Strongsville, OH $39,343

Maple Heights, OH $39,622

Olmsted Falls, OH $39,262

Solon, OH $39,279

Bay Village, OH $39,400

Brecksville, OH $39,253

Brookpark, OH $39,578

Westlake, OH $39,356

Bedford, OH $39,484

Broadview Heights, OH $39,423

Malvern, OH $38,319

Marshallville, OH $38,628

Bradner, OH $39,032

Burgoon, OH $38,901

Clay Center, OH $39,266

Clyde, OH $38,726

Curtice, OH $39,264

Cygnet, OH $38,736

Dunbridge, OH $39,181

Elmore, OH $39,150

Fremont, OH $38,910

Genoa, OH $39,237

Gibsonburg, OH $39,103

Graytown, OH $39,193

Gypsum, OH $38,810

Harbor View, OH $39,335

Helena, OH $38,987

Isle Saint George, OH $38,910

Jerry City, OH $38,779

Kelleys Island, OH $38,812

Lacarne, OH $39,033

Lakeside Marblehead, OH $38,763

Lemoyne, OH $39,215

Lindsey, OH $39,075

Luckey, OH $39,208

Martin, OH $39,223

Middle Bass, OH $38,859

Millbury, OH $39,306

Oak Harbor, OH $39,112

Pemberville, OH $39,128

Portage, OH $38,957

Port Clinton, OH $38,934

Put In Bay, OH $38,870

Risingsun, OH $38,827

Rocky Ridge, OH $39,152

Rossford, OH $39,332

Rudolph, OH $38,785

Stony Ridge, OH $39,268

Vickery, OH $38,788

Walbridge, OH $39,330

Wayne, OH $38,882

West Millgrove, OH $38,779

Williston, OH $39,270

Woodville, OH $39,175

Alvordton, OH $38,407

Archbold, OH $38,490

Berkey, OH $39,233

Blakeslee, OH $38,272

Bryan, OH $38,335

Colton, OH $38,978

Custar, OH $38,654

Defiance, OH $38,249

Delta, OH $39,078

Deshler, OH $38,406

Edgerton, OH $38,232

Edon, OH $38,291

Evansport, OH $38,292

Farmer, OH $38,172

Fayette, OH $38,576

Grand Rapids, OH $39,043

Grelton, OH $38,675

Hamler, OH $38,289

Haskins, OH $39,168

Hicksville, OH $38,115

Holgate, OH $38,235

Holland, OH $39,257

Hoytville, OH $38,487

Jewell, OH $38,275

Kunkle, OH $38,478

Liberty Center, OH $38,900

Lyons, OH $39,143

Mc Clure, OH $38,775

Malinta, OH $38,501

Mark Center, OH $38,150

Maumee, OH $39,275

Metamora, OH $39,197

Milton Center, OH $38,801

Monclova, OH $39,223

Montpelier, OH $38,342

Napoleon, OH $38,624

Neapolis, OH $39,091

New Bavaria, OH $38,226

Ney, OH $38,232

Okolona, OH $38,594

Perrysburg, OH $39,272

Pettisville, OH $38,694

Pioneer, OH $38,334

Ridgeville Corners, OH $38,494

Sherwood, OH $38,178

Stryker, OH $38,319

Swanton, OH $39,177

Sylvania, OH $39,272

Tontogany, OH $39,097

Waterville, OH $39,164

Wauseon, OH $38,884

Weston, OH $38,930

West Unity, OH $38,364

Whitehouse, OH $39,149

Toledo, OH $39,330

Alpha, OH $39,268

Anna, OH $38,227

Ansonia, OH $38,335

Arcanum, OH $38,933

Bellbrook, OH $39,325

Botkins, OH $38,127

Bowersville, OH $38,547

Bradford, OH $38,670

Brookville, OH $39,238

Burkettsville, OH $38,371

Camden, OH $38,972

Casstown, OH $38,381

Cedarville, OH $38,240

Clayton, OH $39,308

Clifton, OH $37,982

Conover, OH $38,256

Covington, OH $38,681

Donnelsville, OH $37,735

Eaton, OH $38,949

Eldorado, OH $38,896

Englewood, OH $39,226

Enon, OH $37,894

Fairborn, OH $38,758

Farmersville, OH $39,254

Fletcher, OH $38,366

Germantown, OH $39,237

Gettysburg, OH $38,688

Gratis, OH $39,115

Greenville, OH $38,711

Hollansburg, OH $38,651

Houston, OH $38,456

Jackson Center, OH $38,136

Jamestown, OH $38,494

Kettlersville, OH $38,184

Laura, OH $39,004

Lewisburg, OH $39,068

Ludlow Falls, OH $38,941

Maplewood, OH $38,247

Medway, OH $38,526

Miamisburg, OH $39,349

New Carlisle, OH $38,031

New Lebanon, OH $39,312

New Madison, OH $38,724

New Paris, OH $38,757

New Weston, OH $38,210

North Hampton, OH $37,767

North Star, OH $38,332

Osgood, OH $38,347

Palestine, OH $38,620

Pemberton, OH $38,292

Phillipsburg, OH $39,155

Piqua, OH $38,529

Pitsburg, OH $38,949

Pleasant Hill, OH $38,842

Port Jefferson, OH $38,281

Potsdam, OH $39,042

Rossburg, OH $38,225

Russia, OH $38,488

Sidney, OH $38,338

South Charleston, OH $38,035

South Vienna, OH $38,130

Spring Valley, OH $39,188

Tipp City, OH $39,009

Tremont City, OH $37,727

Collinsville, OH $39,055

Keene, OH $38,164

Nashport, OH $38,360

Newcomerstown, OH $38,026

Plainfield, OH $38,054

Port Washington, OH $38,087

Stone Creek, OH $38,225

Trinway, OH $38,252

Walhonding, OH $38,206

Warsaw, OH $38,084

West Lafayette, OH $38,096

Adena, OH $38,148

Alledonia, OH $37,756

Amsterdam, OH $38,139

Barton, OH $38,218

Bellaire, OH $38,159

Cadiz, OH $38,057

Bergholz, OH $38,119

Blaine, OH $38,283

Bloomingdale, OH $38,128

Bridgeport, OH $38,263

Brilliant, OH $38,439

Cameron, OH $37,697

Clarington, OH $37,613

Colerain, OH $38,223

Dillonvale, OH $38,209

East Liverpool, OH $38,013

East Springfield, OH $38,129

Empire, OH $38,346

Fairpoint, OH $38,136

Glencoe, OH $38,115

Hammondsville, OH $38,044

Hannibal, OH $37,681

Irondale, OH $38,097

Jacobsburg, OH $37,874

Lansing, OH $38,310

Martins Ferry, OH $38,319

Maynard, OH $38,223

Mingo Junction, OH $38,369

Mount Pleasant, OH $38,304

Neffs, OH $38,199

Piney Fork, OH $38,310

Powhatan Point, OH $37,822

Rayland, OH $38,269

Richmond, OH $38,170

Salineville, OH $38,070

Sardis, OH $37,449

Shadyside, OH $38,124

Smithfield, OH $38,325

Saint Clairsville, OH $38,101

Lafferty, OH $38,024

Steubenville, OH $38,362

Stratton, OH $38,300

Summitville, OH $38,060

Tiltonsville, OH $38,445

New Haven, OH $38,529

New London, OH $38,839

New Riegel, OH $38,340

New Washington, OH $38,221

North Fairfield, OH $38,693

North Robinson, OH $38,418

Norwalk, OH $38,810

Nova, OH $38,732

Oceola, OH $38,135

Old Fort, OH $38,735

Ontario, OH $38,333

Perrysville, OH $38,214

Plymouth, OH $38,414

Polk, OH $38,572

Republic, OH $38,376

Sandusky, OH $38,820

Savannah, OH $38,630

Shelby, OH $38,374

Shiloh, OH $38,440

Sullivan, OH $38,779

Sulphur Springs, OH $38,337

Sycamore, OH $38,202

Tiffin, OH $38,485

Tiro, OH $38,241

Willard, OH $38,517

Wakeman, OH $39,014

Mansfield, OH $38,412

Addyston, OH $39,631

Cleves, OH $39,544

College Corner, OH $38,881

Toronto, OH $38,293

Warnock, OH $38,008

Wellsville, OH $38,001

Wolf Run, OH $38,127

Yorkville, OH $38,371

Bannock, OH $38,104

Freeport, OH $37,918

Harrisville, OH $38,262

Hopedale, OH $38,121

Flushing, OH $37,979

New Athens, OH $38,172

Piedmont, OH $37,900

New Rumley, OH $38,136

Holloway, OH $38,082

Jewett, OH $38,122

Scio, OH $38,141

Amherst, OH $39,281

Andover, OH $37,685

Ashtabula, OH $37,934

Austinburg, OH $37,993

Avon, OH $39,222

Avon Lake, OH $39,195

Berea, OH $39,419

Burton, OH $38,583

Chagrin Falls, OH $39,309

Chardon, OH $38,819

Chesterland, OH $39,157

Columbia Station, OH $39,161

Conneaut, OH $37,428

Dorset, OH $37,779

East Claridon, OH $38,811

Elyria, OH $39,265

North Ridgeville, OH $39,244

Gates Mills, OH $39,378

Geneva, OH $38,129

Grafton, OH $39,176

Grand River, OH $38,918

Huntsburg, OH $38,517

Atwater, OH $38,421

Aurora, OH $38,842

Barberton, OH $38,833

Bath, OH $38,866

Brady Lake, OH $38,737

Brunswick, OH $39,093

Burbank, OH $38,673

Chippewa Lake, OH $38,805

Clinton, OH $38,719

Creston, OH $38,691

Cuyahoga Falls, OH $38,851

Stow, OH $38,843

Doylestown, OH $38,727

Garrettsville, OH $38,184

Green, OH $38,578

Hinckley, OH $39,092

Hiram, OH $38,453

Homerville, OH $38,763

Hudson, OH $38,869

Kent, OH $38,781

Streetsboro, OH $38,787

Lakemore, OH $38,829

Westfield Center, OH $38,774

Litchfield, OH $39,001

Lodi, OH $38,763

Mantua, OH $38,621

Medina, OH $38,883

Mogadore, OH $38,727

Munroe Falls, OH $38,850

Peninsula, OH $38,894

Randolph, OH $38,536

Ravenna, OH $38,516

Rittman, OH $38,700

Rootstown, OH $38,447

Seville, OH $38,760

Sharon Center, OH $38,831

Spencer, OH $38,896

Sterling, OH $38,662

Tallmadge, OH $38,845

Valley City, OH $39,071

Wadsworth, OH $38,805

Wayland, OH $38,024

Richfield, OH $38,964

West Salem, OH $38,616

Windham, OH $38,140

Akron, OH $38,849

Fairlawn, OH $38,849

Franklin, OH $39,187

Troy, OH $38,721

Vandalia, OH $39,249

Verona, OH $39,076

Versailles, OH $38,424

West Alexandria, OH $39,141

West Manchester, OH $38,950

West Milton, OH $39,091

Wilberforce, OH $38,642

Xenia, OH $38,874

Yellow Springs, OH $38,106

Yorkshire, OH $38,225

Christiansburg, OH $38,151

Union City, OH $38,277

Dayton, OH $39,432

Alexandria, OH $39,371

Amlin, OH $39,669

Ashley, OH $39,062

Blacklick, OH $39,673

Bladensburg, OH $38,460

Brinkhaven, OH $38,138

Broadway, OH $38,741

Buckeye Lake, OH $39,115

Cable, OH $38,302

Catawba, OH $38,067

Centerburg, OH $39,191

Croton, OH $39,307

Danville, OH $38,227

Delaware, OH $39,288

Berlin Center, OH $37,492

Bristolville, OH $37,743

Brookfield, OH $37,024

Burghill, OH $37,237

Campbell, OH $36,867

Canfield, OH $36,977

Columbiana, OH $37,268

Cortland, OH $37,362

Deerfield, OH $38,022

Diamond, OH $37,854

East Palestine, OH $37,477

Elkton, OH $37,730

Ellsworth, OH $37,139

Farmdale, OH $37,506

Fowler, OH $37,181

Girard, OH $36,875

Massillon, OH $38,398

Hamilton, OH $39,276

Fairfield, OH $39,519

Harrison, OH $39,487

Harveysburg, OH $39,016

Hooven, OH $39,554

Kings Mills, OH $39,261

Lebanon, OH $39,086

Maineville, OH $39,311

Mason, OH $39,352

Miamitown, OH $39,609

Middletown, OH $39,152

Monroe, OH $39,171

Mount Saint Joseph, OH $39,632

North Bend, OH $39,551

Okeana, OH $39,331

Oregonia, OH $39,019

Overpeck, OH $39,202

Oxford, OH $39,085

Ross, OH $39,518

Seven Mile, OH $39,143

Shandon, OH $39,379

Somerville, OH $39,007

South Lebanon, OH $39,194

Springboro, OH $39,224

Trenton, OH $39,107

Waynesville, OH $39,087

West Chester, OH $39,452

West Elkton, OH $39,060

Aberdeen, OH $38,129

Amelia, OH $39,493

Batavia, OH $39,435

Bentonville, OH $38,165

Bethel, OH $39,196

Blanchester, OH $38,981

Buford, OH $38,776

Camp Dennison, OH $39,586

Chilo, OH $39,032

Clarksville, OH $38,903

Cuba, OH $38,662

Decatur, OH $38,181

Fayetteville, OH $38,916

Feesburg, OH $39,004

Felicity, OH $39,038

Georgetown, OH $38,719

Goshen, OH $39,309

Greenfield, OH $37,999

Hamersville, OH $39,049

Higginsport, OH $38,792

Highland, OH $38,363

Hillsboro, OH $38,134

Leesburg, OH $38,145

Washington Court House, OH $38,353

West Jefferson, OH $39,394

West Rushville, OH $38,828

Williamsport, OH $38,377

Springfield, OH $37,662

Chillicothe, OH $37,242

Bainbridge, OH $37,698

Beaver, OH $37,255

Bidwell, OH $37,404

Blue Creek, OH $37,191

Bourneville, OH $37,412

Cherry Fork, OH $38,212

Chesapeake, OH $36,308

Cheshire, OH $37,389

Coalton, OH $37,547

Creola, OH $37,790

Crown City, OH $36,719

Cynthiana, OH $37,843

Frankfort, OH $37,559

Franklin Furnace, OH $36,889

Friendship, OH $36,906

Gallipolis, OH $37,250

Hallsville, OH $37,488

Hamden, OH $37,621

Haverhill, OH $36,886

Ironton, OH $36,773

Jackson, OH $37,339

Jasper, OH $37,318

Kerr, OH $37,337

Kingston, OH $37,521

Kitts Hill, OH $36,578

Latham, OH $37,784

Londonderry, OH $37,487

Lucasville, OH $36,939

Lynx, OH $37,539

Mc Arthur, OH $37,727

Mc Dermott, OH $36,887

Minford, OH $36,923

New Plymouth, OH $37,702

Oak Hill, OH $37,073

Otway, OH $37,133

Patriot, OH $37,062

Pedro, OH $36,869

Peebles, OH $37,751

Piketon, OH $37,396

Portsmouth, OH $36,887

West Portsmouth, OH $36,900

Proctorville, OH $36,393

Rarden, OH $37,440

Ray, OH $37,570

Richmond Dale, OH $37,420

Rio Grande, OH $37,205

Rock Camp, OH $36,502

Scioto Furnace, OH $36,897

Scottown, OH $36,623

Seaman, OH $38,065

South Point, OH $36,399

South Salem, OH $37,637

South Webster, OH $36,951

Stockdale, OH $37,217

Stout, OH $37,017

Thurman, OH $37,238

Vinton, OH $37,453

Wakefield, OH $37,044

Waterloo, OH $36,971

Waverly, OH $37,402

Wellston, OH $37,588

West Union, OH $38,003

Wheelersburg, OH $36,875

Marion, OH $38,604

Belle Center, OH $38,109

Bellefontaine, OH $38,277

Caledonia, OH $38,473

Cardington, OH $38,998

Carey, OH $38,215

Chesterville, OH $38,914

De Graff, OH $38,264

East Liberty, OH $38,440

Edison, OH $38,558

Fulton, OH $39,018

Green Camp, OH $38,601

Harpster, OH $38,193

Huntsville, OH $38,210

Iberia, OH $38,473

Kenton, OH $38,197

Kirby, OH $38,329

Lakeview, OH $38,020

La Rue, OH $38,288

Lewistown, OH $38,178

Marengo, OH $39,120

Martel, OH $38,432

Middleburg, OH $38,441

Morral, OH $38,261

Mount Gilead, OH $38,590

Mount Victory, OH $38,228

New Bloomington, OH $38,338

Prospect, OH $38,758

Quincy, OH $38,275

Richwood, OH $38,664

Ridgeway, OH $38,156

Roundhead, OH $37,970

Rushsylvania, OH $38,272

Russells Point, OH $38,145

Shauck, OH $38,531

Sparta, OH $39,060

Upper Sandusky, OH $38,208

Waldo, OH $38,968

West Liberty, OH $38,276

West Mansfield, OH $38,416

Wharton, OH $38,189

Zanesfield, OH $38,353

Latty, OH $38,116

Leipsic, OH $38,154

Mc Comb, OH $38,277

Mc Guffey, OH $37,927

Maria Stein, OH $38,228

Melrose, OH $38,128

Mendon, OH $38,073

Middle Point, OH $38,022

Miller City, OH $38,095

Minster, OH $38,237

Montezuma, OH $38,321

Mount Blanchard, OH $38,234

Mount Cory, OH $37,958

New Bremen, OH $38,169

New Hampshire, OH $37,925

New Knoxville, OH $38,071

North Baltimore, OH $38,567

Oakwood, OH $38,142

Ohio City, OH $38,059

Ottawa, OH $37,948

Ottoville, OH $37,942

Pandora, OH $37,884

Paulding, OH $38,127

Payne, OH $38,061

Rawson, OH $37,977

Rockford, OH $38,137

Saint Henry, OH $38,226

Saint Johns, OH $37,916

Saint Marys, OH $38,033

Scott, OH $38,058

Spencerville, OH $37,903

Uniopolis, OH $37,814

Van Buren, OH $38,498

Vanlue, OH $38,205

Van Wert, OH $38,055

Vaughnsville, OH $37,761

Venedocia, OH $38,002

Wapakoneta, OH $37,899

Waynesfield, OH $37,842

Jefferson, OH $37,855

Williamstown, OH $38,075

Lees Creek, OH $38,405

Willshire, OH $38,061

Wren, OH $38,062

Area Chef Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Area Chef roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Area Chef positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Area Chef as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Area Chef

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$51,628	$25.0	30%
Software & Networking	$49,642	$24.0	25%
Construction	$47,657	$23.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$45,671	$22.0	15%
Business Services	$43,685	$21.0	10%

Area Chef Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Area Chef's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$35,836

Average $39,714/year

$44,489

$2,986

Average $3,309/month

$3,707

$689

Average $764/week

$856

$17

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$44,489	$3,707	$856	$21
Average	$39,714	$3,309	$764	$19
25th Percentile	$35,836	$2,986	$689	$17

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