Chef Salary in Gary, Indiana

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How much does a Chef make in Gary, IN? The average Chef salary in Gary, IN is $53,584 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $46,576 and $62,481. 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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Sous Chef
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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Executive Chef
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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Sous Chef
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 ...
Culinary Agents - Today
Chef
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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Chef
Uncorked Wine Bar, LLC - Palm Harbor , FL
The Chef will be responsible for food handling and prep, including but not limited to making charcuterie boards, flatbreads, sandwiches, and salads for customers. No grilling . Kitchen cleanliness ...
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Executive Chef
Saint Theo's - New York , NY
Previous Executive Chef/CDC experience is required in the Italian style of cuisine overseeing $4m+ in revenue. What we're looking for: Scope * At least three years of experience as Executive Chef ...
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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 Gary, IN. The base salary for Chef ranges from $46,576 to $62,481 with the average base salary of $53,584. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $46,972 to $63,302 with the average total cash compensation of $54,109.

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About Gary, Indiana    Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes Nationa....More

Gary, Indiana  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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