How much does a Chef make in Boise, ID? The average Chef salary in Boise, ID is $49,883 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $43,359 and $58,166. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Russell Tobin - New York , NY
Sous Chef - Italian Fine Dining Location: New York, NY Salary: $90,000 We're looking for a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join a high-end Italian restaurant known for blending authentic ...
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Hutchinson Consulting - Northeast Harbor , ME
Executive Chef - Northeast Harbor, Maine Exciting opportunity for a talented and creative Executive Chef to lead the culinary team at a stunning new luxury resort set to open soon! We're looking for ...
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New London Inn - New London , NH
* Lead all aspects of the kitchen along with, and in the absence of the Executive Chef. * Inventively solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situations. * Lead and train ...
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Prime Dining LLC - Highlands , NC
Join our team at Primary Restaurant and Bar in Highlands, NC, as we seek an experienced Chef to oversee our back of the house operations. We are looking for someone who can lead and support our ...
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WINNER - New York , NY
The Sous Chef of Winner Bakery and Runner Up plays a key leadership role in overseeing daily kitchen operations across these adjacent locations. This position supports the Chef de Cuisine in ensuring ...
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Nowon - East Village - New York , NY
Our ideal Head Chef takes initiative, loves to make our guests smile and puts 110% into everything they do. Nowon refuses to settle for anything less than extraordinarily high standards but we ...
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Average Base Salary

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chef in Boise, ID. The base salary for Chef ranges from $43,359 to $58,166 with the average base salary of $49,883. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,727 to $58,930 with the average total cash compensation of $50,372.

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About Boise, Idaho    Boise (/ˈbɔɪsi/ (listen)) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, and is the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise....More

Boise, Idaho  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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