Restaurant Chef Salary in Columbus, Ohio

How much does a Restaurant Chef make in Columbus, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Restaurant Chef in Columbus, OH is $41,817. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $35,273 to a high of $51,204, with most professionals earning between $38,392 and $46,731.

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Develops standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality and to minimize food costs.

September 15, 2022

Training and development of all staff, scheduling, meeting or exceeding budgeted labor and other cost centers, as well as overseeing the inventory and ordering of food and supplies, and sanitation.

November 18, 2022

Provide leadership and guidance to team members in the preparation and serving of high quality and great tasting meals according to dietary restrictions.

December 07, 2022

Monitors business volume forecast and plans accordingly in areas of manpower, productivity, costs and other expenses.

December 20, 2022

Follows all guidelines and regulations pertaining to efficient and sanitary food.

March 01, 2023

Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed banquet.

May 15, 2023

Manages and mentors staff, including hiring, performance managment, scheduling,issues of discipline and ongoing training/education of all employees.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Restaurant Chef in Columbus, OH

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

38392

46731

41817

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

38577

47131

42018

What is the average salary for Restaurant Chef in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Restaurant Chef in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Restaurant Chef ranges from $38,392 to $46,731 with the average base salary of $41,817. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,577 to $47,131 with the average total cash compensation of $42,018.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$41,817	$38,392 - $46,731
Bonus	$201	$185 - $401
Total Pay	$42,018	$38,577 - $47,131

* 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.

Restaurant Chef Salary Near Columbus, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,155 - $46,443	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,724 - $44,701	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,003 - $43,822	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Mansfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $37,741 - $45,939	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Dayton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $38,159 - $46,448	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH
CITY, STATE Lima, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $36,535 - $44,470	COMPARE TO Columbus, OH

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About Columbus, Ohio

The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus metropolitan area, including Alum Creek, Big Walnut Creek, and Darby Creek. Columbus is considered to have relatively flat topography thanks to a large glacier that covered most of Ohio during the Wisconsin Ice Age. However, there are sizable differences in elevation through the area, with the high point of Franklin County being 1,132 ft (345 m) above sea level near New Albany, and the low point being 670 ft (200 m) where the Scioto River leaves...

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