How much does a Development Chef make in Boise, ID?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Development Chef in Boise, ID is $93,954. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $82,150 to $108,001, with most professionals earning between $71,404 and $120,789.

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What is a Development Chef?

A Development Chef is a trained chef specialising in the development of new dishes or food products. With food companies, this type of chef is often responsible for the creating of new pre-prepared meals and food products. Within health care, the chef is often responsible for the development of variations on mainstream meals, to fit different types of diets while still having an appetizing meal. Individual restaurants seldom have development chefs but restaurant chains often do. Here the chef is typically responsible for designing dishes and ensuring that the local kitchen staff can create/pr...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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96617
What is the average salary for Development Chef in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Development Chef in Boise, ID. The base salary for Development Chef ranges from $82,150 to $108,001 with the average base salary of $93,954. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,200 to $112,597 with the average total cash compensation of $96,617.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $93,954 $82,150 - $108,001
Bonus $2,663 $2,049 - $4,596
Total Pay $96,617 $84,200 - $112,597
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Meridian, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,174 - $108,032 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Nampa, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,379 - $106,987 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Caldwell, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,291 - $106,871 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Twin Falls, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,674 - $100,801 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Pocatello, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,762 - $100,917 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
CITY, STATE Idaho Falls, ID AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,300 - $105,568 COMPARE TO Boise, ID
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Research And Development Chef LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $74,834 MAXIMUM SALARY $102,554
JOB TITLE Product Development Chef LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $34,282 MAXIMUM SALARY $50,428
JOB TITLE Sous Chef LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $42,777 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,435
JOB TITLE Executive Chef LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $81,091 MAXIMUM SALARY $106,761
JOB TITLE Pastry Chef LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $55,278 MAXIMUM SALARY $73,070
JOB TITLE Assistant Chef LOCATION Boise, ID MINIMUM SALARY $42,800 MAXIMUM SALARY $57,500
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