The average wage for a personal chef in California is around $18.93 per hour.
Avg Wage
Personal chefs earn an average hourly wage of $18.93.
Salaries typically start from $13.24 per hour and go up to $24.33 per hour.
46% below national average Updated in 2018
Personal chef earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Personal chef salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
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California | $39,370 |
How do personal chef salaries compare to similar careers?
Personal chefs earn 9% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than food science technologists but more than food batchmakers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Food science technologist salary | $64K |
Restaurant manager salary | $50K |
Culinary chef salary | $46K |
Brewmaster salary | $45K |
Bartender salary | $44K |
Personal chef salary | $39K |
Dietetic technician salary | $32K |
Butcher salary | $31K |
Baker salary | $28K |
Food batchmaker salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)