Sushi chef salary in United States

The average salary for a Sushi Chef is $20.73 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 5.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 10, 2026.

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Sushi Chef salaries typically range between a low of $14.44 and a high of $29.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Sushi Chef include Denver, CO at $26.02 per hour, New York, NY at $24.12 per hour, and Dallas, TX at $22.75 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Sushi Chef include Gecko Hospitality ($145,000 per year) and ITO ($143,000 per year).