What is the median salary for Chef in Cairns?

The median salary for Chef in Cairns is AUD 75,000 - AUD 85,000 per year.

How does the Chef salary in Cairns compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Chef in Australia is AUD 74,000 - AUD 77,000, while in Cairns it is AUD 75,000 - AUD 85,000.

Chef salary in Australia

Chef salary in Cairns

Based on 118 job listings - Cairns, Australia 2026

Average salary

$75,000 - $85,000

Median salary

$75,000 - $85,000

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Cairns

Average salary

75,000 - 85,000

Median salary

75,000 - 85,000

118 job openings

Australia

Average salary

74,000 - 77,000

Median salary

74,000 - 77,000

30,158 job openings

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Chef

118 job openings in Cairns

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The average salary for a Chef in Cairns, Australia is AUD 75,000 - AUD 85,000 per year in 2026, based on 118 job listings.

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