Average salary
$90,000 - $94,286
Median salary
$80,001 - $100,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$76K
25th percentile$80K
Median$80K
75th percentile$105K
90th percentile$105K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $105,000 AUD
The median salary is $80,001
Compare with national average
Cairns
Average salary
90,000 - 94,286
Median salary
80,001 - 100,000
170 job openings
Australia
Average salary
76,000 - 80,000
Median salary
76,000 - 80,000
40,135 job openings
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The average salary for a Chef in Cairns, Australia is AUD 90,000 - AUD 94,286 per year in 2026, based on 170 job listings.
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