Average salary
$76,515 - $80,000
Median salary
$76,515 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$70K
Median$77K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$92K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $80,000 AUD
The median salary is $76,515
Top cities
Sydney2,955 job openings
Melbourne2,874 job openings
Brisbane1,239 job openings
Perth996 job openings
Adelaide824 job openings
Not Specified737 job openings
Gold Coast City480 job openings
Gold Coast306 job openings
Canberra198 job openings
Darwin166 job openings
Newcastle157 job openings
Hobart146 job openings
Cairns140 job openings
Surfers Paradise136 job openings
Geelong111 job openings
Nsw105 job openings
Cairns Regional103 job openings
Port Phillip89 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional89 job openings
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The average salary for a Chef in Australia is AUD 76,515 - AUD 80,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 78,258 per year, based on 37,238 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in Australia are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide. Sydney leads with 2,955 job openings.
Explore 37,238 Chef job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.