How much does a Private Chef make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Private Chef in Columbia, SC is $86,166. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $75,196 to $99,000, with most professionals earning between $65,208 and $110,684.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Private Chef Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Private Chef Salary $65,208 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Private Chef Salary $75,196 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Private Chef Salary $86,166 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Private Chef Salary $99,000 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Private Chef Salary $110,684 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25% $75,196 10% $65,208 90% $110,684 75% $99,000 $86,166 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Kitchen Manager

    3 + years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Private Chef


    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
75196
99000
86166

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
77053
103104
88503
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Private Chef in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Private Chef ranges from $75,196 to $99,000 with the average base salary of $86,166. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,053 to $103,104 with the average total cash compensation of $88,503.

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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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