Highest paying cities for Private Chefs near United States San Francisco, CA. $44.26 per hour. 18 salaries reported. Atherton, CA. $43.94 per hour. 89 salaries reported. Manhattan, NY. $43.33 per hour. 7 salaries reported. New York, NY. $39.42 per hour. 36 salaries reported. Los Angeles, CA. $35.02 per hour. ... Show more nearby cities.