Sous Chef Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 976 positions with reported compensation (28% of all Sous Chef listings).

10th percentile

$52,000

25th percentile

$60,000

Median (50th)

$65,000

75th percentile

$75,000

90th percentile

$80,000

Average salary: $66,378

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Sous Chef job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service

Budgeting

Excel

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Sous Chef opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Companies	New (7d)
singapore	317	SGD 91,400	SGD 80,000 – SGD 91,400	15	312
dubai	314	AED 111,600	AED 79,060 – AED 133,920	15	162
London	211	£40,500	£32,000 – £44,000	15	21
abu dhabi	113	AED 105,086	AED 61,380 – AED 133,920	15	61
, , united arab emirates	75	AED 120,000	AED 80,000 – AED 167,400	13	2
ras al khaymah	66	$65,000	$60,000 – $75,000	11	66
ras al khaimah	65	AED 133,920	AED 100,800 – AED 167,400	11	17
Paris	43	$65,000	$60,000 – $75,000	15	6
Abroad	42	£40,000	£40,000 – £40,000	14	13
Mumbai	36	$65,000	$60,000 – $75,000	10	36
, ras al khaimah, united arab emirates	30	AED 150,000	AED 133,920 – AED 167,400	1	0
Washington DC	29	$80,000	$70,000 – $85,000	8	5
Central London	28	£28,000	£28,000 – £42,000	4	0
Edinburgh	28	£36,275	£34,788 – £37,375	9	2
Berlin	24	$65,000	$60,000 – $75,000	8	2
Chicago, IL	22	$60,000	$60,000 – $62,500	8	0
sharjah	22	AED 78,120	–	8	18
Miami, FL	21	$70,000	$70,000 – $70,000	5	1
New York, NY	20	$72,500	$70,000 – $78,500	6	0
Boston, MA	18	$74,000	$74,000 – $75,000	7	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Sous Chef openings globally.

Wynnalmarjanisland 146 jobs

Wynn Al Marjan Island 33 jobs

Aramark 33 jobs

AccorHotel 31 jobs

Collins King & Associates 29 jobs

bonedaddies 27 jobs

Hilton 26 jobs

Compass Group 21 jobs

InterContinental Hotels Group 19 jobs

Atlantis 17 jobs

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts 16 jobs

Metro Pub Co - BRA_302 16 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Sous Chefs work

United States 1,136 jobs United Kingdom 778 jobs UAE 700 jobs Singapore 339 jobs India 301 jobs Germany 155 jobs France 122 jobs Saudi Arabia 8 jobs

Sous Chef Job Market Overview (2026)

The Sous Chef job market is steadily growing, with 3,539 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 2,082 new positions were posted (1,280 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Sous Chef positions is $65,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between $60,000 and $75,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $80,000 or more. Note that 72% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is , ras al khaimah, united arab emirates at AED 150,000 median, while Central London offers £28,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Sous Chef roles are Customer Service, Budgeting, and Excel. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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