What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Chef Instructor'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 Assistant Chef Instructor?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Chef Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Chef Instructor's salary?

An Assistant Chef Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,662 for beginners, reaching about $45,026 at mid-level, and approach $45,330 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Chef Instructor?

Assistant Chef Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Chef Instructor roles are District of Columbia $50,656, California $50,464, Massachusetts $49,791. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Chef Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Chef Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Chef De Cuisine: $90,665; Chef Instructor: $89,320; Assistant Chef: $55,800; Sous Chef: $55,765; Camp Assistant Chef: $54,902.

Assistant Chef Instructor Salary in Vermont

How much does an Assistant Chef Instructor make in Vermont? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Chef Instructor in Vermont is $44,905 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,268
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,746 to $49,283
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,960

10% $36,960

50% (Median) $44,905

90% $53,268

Assistant Chef Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,283	$4,107	$948	$24
Average	$44,905	$3,742	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$40,746	$3,396	$784	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Chef Instructor Salaries

An Assistant Chef Instructor'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 Assistant Chef Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Chef Instructor'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): $43,662
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,114
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $45,026
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,209
Expert (over 8 years): $45,330

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Chef Instructor	less than 1 year	$43,662
Early Career Level Assistant Chef Instructor	1-2 years	$44,114
Mid-Level Level Assistant Chef Instructor	2-4 years	$45,026
Senior-Level Level Assistant Chef Instructor	5-8 years	$45,209
Expert Level Assistant Chef Instructor	over 8 years	$45,330

How Do Assistant Chef Instructor 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 Assistant Chef Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $50,656.
California: $50,464.
Massachusetts: $49,791.

District of Columbia $50,656 California $50,464 Massachusetts $49,791 Washington $49,608 New Jersey $49,590 Alaska $49,526 Connecticut $48,894 New York $48,638

Hawaii $47,819 Rhode Island $47,435 Maryland $47,174 Minnesota $46,817 Colorado $46,680 Illinois $46,634 Oregon $46,460 Delaware $46,332

New Hampshire $46,252 Virginia $46,072 Pennsylvania $45,545 Nevada $45,280 North Dakota $45,193 Michigan $45,056 Wisconsin $45,006 Vermont $44,905

Texas $44,626 Maine $44,608 Arizona $44,580 Ohio $44,548 Georgia $44,127 Indiana $43,917 Wyoming $43,875 Utah $43,811

Iowa $43,784 Kansas $43,564 Louisiana $43,500 North Carolina $43,477 Missouri $43,468 Florida $43,290 Montana $43,194 Nebraska $43,102

Kentucky $43,052 South Carolina $42,869 Tennessee $42,755 Idaho $42,709 New Mexico $42,375 Oklahoma $42,302 Alabama $42,032 South Dakota $41,579

Arkansas $41,332 West Virginia $41,199 Mississippi $40,801

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Chef Instructor

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:

Adamant: $45,964
Barre: $46,033
Cabot: $45,932

Adamant, VT $45,964

Barre, VT $46,033

Cabot, VT $45,932

Calais, VT $45,972

East Barre, VT $45,963

East Calais, VT $45,964

East Montpelier, VT $45,995

Eden, VT $45,934

Eden Mills, VT $45,892

Graniteville, VT $46,030

Hyde Park, VT $46,002

Johnson, VT $46,060

Lake Elmore, VT $45,950

Marshfield, VT $45,940

Moretown, VT $46,063

Morrisville, VT $46,057

Moscow, VT $46,081

Northfield, VT $46,007

Northfield Falls, VT $46,222

North Hyde Park, VT $45,998

North Montpelier, VT $45,952

Plainfield, VT $45,946

Roxbury, VT $45,868

South Barre, VT $46,087

Waterbury, VT $46,076

Stowe, VT $46,083

Waitsfield, VT $46,057

Warren, VT $45,971

Washington, VT $45,881

Waterbury Center, VT $46,075

Websterville, VT $46,023

Williamstown, VT $45,970

Wolcott, VT $45,944

Woodbury, VT $45,899

Worcester, VT $45,945

Rutland, VT $45,943

Belmont, VT $45,802

Benson, VT $45,801

Bomoseen, VT $45,873

Brandon, VT $45,907

Bridport, VT $45,912

Castleton, VT $45,882

Center Rutland, VT $45,914

Chittenden, VT $45,808

Cuttingsville, VT $45,792

Danby, VT $45,870

East Middlebury, VT $45,938

East Poultney, VT $45,875

East Wallingford, VT $45,825

Fair Haven, VT $45,842

Florence, VT $45,826

Forest Dale, VT $45,909

Gaysville, VT $45,618

Granville, VT $45,833

Hancock, VT $45,826

Hydeville, VT $45,879

Killington, VT $45,821

Middlebury, VT $46,008

Middletown Springs, VT $45,851

Mount Holly, VT $45,808

North Clarendon, VT $45,875

Orwell, VT $45,870

Pawlet, VT $45,887

Pittsfield, VT $45,847

Pittsford, VT $45,891

Poultney, VT $45,883

Proctor, VT $45,933

Ripton, VT $45,880

Rochester, VT $45,857

Rupert, VT $45,852

Salisbury, VT $45,925

Shoreham, VT $45,886

Stockbridge, VT $45,805

Wallingford, VT $45,830

Wells, VT $45,889

West Pawlet, VT $45,904

West Rupert, VT $45,893

West Rutland, VT $45,865

Whiting, VT $45,888

Saint Johnsbury, VT $45,938

Albany, VT $45,911

Barnet, VT $45,889

Barton, VT $45,906

Beebe Plain, VT $45,920

Concord, VT $45,845

Coventry, VT $45,973

Craftsbury, VT $45,924

Craftsbury Common, VT $45,927

Danville, VT $45,899

Derby, VT $45,920

Derby Line, VT $45,885

East Burke, VT $45,884

East Charleston, VT $45,889

East Hardwick, VT $45,913

East Haven, VT $45,784

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $45,937

Glover, VT $45,892

Granby, VT $45,728

Greensboro, VT $45,877

Greensboro Bend, VT $45,906

Hardwick, VT $45,957

Irasburg, VT $45,895

Island Pond, VT $45,819

Lowell, VT $45,879

Lower Waterford, VT $45,932

Lyndon, VT $45,923

Lyndon Center, VT $45,975

Lyndonville, VT $45,925

Morgan, VT $45,842

Newport, VT $45,947

Newport Center, VT $45,889

North Concord, VT $45,769

North Troy, VT $45,895

Orleans, VT $45,878

Passumpsic, VT $45,940

Peacham, VT $45,848

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $45,942

Sheffield, VT $45,860

Sutton, VT $45,857

Troy, VT $45,900

West Burke, VT $45,887

West Charleston, VT $45,866

West Danville, VT $45,901

Westfield, VT $45,865

West Glover, VT $45,896

Averill, VT $45,629

Beecher Falls, VT $45,925

Canaan, VT $45,811

Gilman, VT $46,013

Guildhall, VT $45,750

Lunenburg, VT $45,850

Norton, VT $45,721

North Bennington, VT $46,231

North Pownal, VT $46,325

Pownal, VT $46,351

White River Junction, VT $45,932

Ascutney, VT $45,953

Barnard, VT $45,827

Bethel, VT $45,856

Bradford, VT $45,904

Bridgewater, VT $45,874

Bridgewater Corners, VT $45,783

Brookfield, VT $45,900

Brownsville, VT $45,875

Chelsea, VT $45,874

Corinth, VT $45,862

East Corinth, VT $45,881

East Randolph, VT $45,889

East Ryegate, VT $45,850

East Thetford, VT $45,906

Fairlee, VT $45,857

Groton, VT $45,869

Hartford, VT $46,051

Hartland, VT $45,890

Hartland Four Corners, VT $45,888

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $46,006

Newbury, VT $45,864

North Hartland, VT $45,922

North Pomfret, VT $45,844

North Thetford, VT $45,905

Norwich, VT $45,896

Plymouth, VT $45,750

Post Mills, VT $45,895

Quechee, VT $45,943

Randolph, VT $45,935

Randolph Center, VT $45,911

Reading, VT $45,788

Sharon, VT $45,855

South Pomfret, VT $45,811

South Royalton, VT $45,868

South Ryegate, VT $45,877

South Strafford, VT $45,866

South Woodstock, VT $45,800

Strafford, VT $45,826

Taftsville, VT $45,947

Thetford, VT $45,906

Thetford Center, VT $45,858

Topsham, VT $45,845

Tunbridge, VT $45,853

Vershire, VT $45,832

Wells River, VT $45,880

West Fairlee, VT $45,965

West Hartford, VT $45,845

West Newbury, VT $45,862

West Topsham, VT $45,881

Wilder, VT $46,053

Windsor, VT $45,909

Woodstock, VT $45,852

Bellows Falls, VT $46,020

Cambridgeport, VT $45,967

Cavendish, VT $45,814

Chester, VT $45,860

Chester Depot, VT $45,844

Grafton, VT $45,825

Londonderry, VT $45,908

Ludlow, VT $45,838

North Springfield, VT $45,998

Perkinsville, VT $45,873

Peru, VT $45,860

Proctorsville, VT $45,822

Saxtons River, VT $46,010

South Londonderry, VT $45,936

Springfield, VT $45,976

Westminster, VT $46,019

Westminster Station, VT $46,023

Weston, VT $45,813

Shaftsbury, VT $46,176

Brattleboro, VT $46,114

Bondville, VT $45,923

East Dover, VT $46,016

Jacksonville, VT $46,132

Jamaica, VT $45,924

Marlboro, VT $46,342

Newfane, VT $45,986

Putney, VT $45,976

Readsboro, VT $46,347

South Newfane, VT $46,002

Stamford, VT $46,314

Townshend, VT $45,944

Vernon, VT $46,255

Wardsboro, VT $45,978

West Dover, VT $46,053

West Dummerston, VT $45,997

West Halifax, VT $46,068

West Townshend, VT $45,883

West Wardsboro, VT $45,884

Whitingham, VT $46,115

Williamsville, VT $45,997

Wilmington, VT $46,088

Burlington, VT $46,213

South Burlington, VT $46,211

Winooski, VT $46,213

Colchester, VT $46,213

Alburgh, VT $45,983

Bakersfield, VT $46,051

Belvidere Center, VT $45,884

Bristol, VT $46,061

Cambridge, VT $46,115

Charlotte, VT $46,151

East Berkshire, VT $46,007

East Fairfield, VT $46,075

Enosburg Falls, VT $45,948

Essex, VT $46,178

Essex Junction, VT $46,181

Fairfax, VT $46,119

Fairfield, VT $46,074

Ferrisburgh, VT $46,099

Franklin, VT $45,951

Grand Isle, VT $46,123

Highgate Center, VT $45,990

Highgate Springs, VT $46,013

Hinesburg, VT $46,150

Huntington, VT $46,115

Isle La Motte, VT $46,040

Jeffersonville, VT $46,084

Jericho, VT $46,140

Jonesville, VT $46,149

Milton, VT $46,162

Monkton, VT $46,113

Montgomery, VT $45,948

Montgomery Center, VT $45,892

New Haven, VT $46,055

North Ferrisburgh, VT $46,120

North Hero, VT $46,074

Richford, VT $45,940

Richmond, VT $46,145

Saint Albans, VT $46,095

Saint Albans Bay, VT $46,089

Shelburne, VT $46,193

Sheldon, VT $46,040

Sheldon Springs, VT $46,153

South Hero, VT $46,165

Starksboro, VT $46,088

Swanton, VT $46,032

Underhill, VT $46,129

Underhill Center, VT $46,131

Vergennes, VT $46,041

Waterville, VT $46,056

Westford, VT $46,152

Williston, VT $46,187

Montpelier, VT $46,026

Bennington, VT $46,265

Arlington, VT $46,102

Dorset, VT $45,923

East Arlington, VT $45,905

East Dorset, VT $45,924

Manchester, VT $46,048

Manchester Center, VT $46,018

Assistant Chef Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Chef Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Chef Instructor positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Chef Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Chef Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$53,886	$26.0	20%

Assistant Chef Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Chef Instructor'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.

$40,746

Average $44,905/year

$49,283

$3,396

Average $3,742/month

$4,107

$784

Average $864/week

$948

$20

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,283	$4,107	$948	$24
Average	$44,905	$3,742	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$40,746	$3,396	$784	$20

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