Average salary
$97,600 - $102,600
Median salary
$105,000 - $105,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$90K
Median$105K
75th percentile$105K
90th percentile$105K
50% of professionals earn between $89,750 - $105,000 AUD
The median salary is $105,000
Compare with national average
Cairns
Average salary
97,600 - 102,600
Median salary
105,000 - 105,000
99 job openings
Australia
Average salary
79,250 - 80,076
Median salary
79,250 - 80,076
29,533 job openings
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The average salary for a Chef in Cairns, Australia is AUD 97,600 - AUD 102,600 per year in 2026, based on 99 job listings.
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