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
90th percentile
Top-level personal chef earnings begin at:
$24.33 per hour
$50,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level personal chef earnings begin at:
$22.31 per hour
$46,400 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level personal chef earnings begin at:
$18.93 per hour
$39,370 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level personal chef earnings begin at:
$16.08 per hour
$33,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level personal chef earnings begin at:
$13.24 per hour
$27,540 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Personal chef salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| 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)