Average salary
$79,423 - $83,500
Median salary
$79,423 - $83,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$70K
Median$79K
75th percentile$84K
90th percentile$96K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $83,500 AUD
The median salary is $79,423
Top cities
Sydney2,337 job openings
Melbourne2,273 job openings
Brisbane1,043 job openings
Perth534 job openings
Adelaide513 job openings
Gold Coast City446 job openings
Gold Coast206 job openings
Canberra161 job openings
Not Specified139 job openings
Nsw123 job openings
Darwin118 job openings
Port Phillip112 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional91 job openings
Surfers Paradise91 job openings
Cairns90 job openings
Cairns Regional89 job openings
Geelong80 job openings
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AUD 75,000 - 120,000+20%
AUD 79,521 - 83,7500%
AUD 91,297 - 106,447+21%
AUD 80,001 - 81,251-1%
AUD 45,000 - 65,000-32%
AUD 30,500 - 62,500-43%
AUD 102,043 - 121,073+37%
AUD 90,000 - 100,000+17%
AUD 70,000 - 81,250-7%
The average salary for a Chef in Australia is AUD 79,423 - AUD 83,500 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 81,462 per year, based on 28,637 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 2,337 job openings.
Explore 28,637 Chef job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.