Average salary
$59,000 - $67,000
Median salary
$59,000 - $67,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$43K
25th percentile$43K
Median$59K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$75K
50% of professionals earn between $43,000 - $75,000 AUD
The median salary is $59,000
Compare with national average
Mackay
Average salary
59,000 - 67,000
Median salary
59,000 - 67,000
37 job openings
Australia
Average salary
76,000 - 80,000
Median salary
76,000 - 80,000
40,110 job openings
Other cities
Sydney3,187 job openings
Melbourne3,172 job openings
Brisbane1,483 job openings
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Adelaide894 job openings
Not Specified754 job openings
Gold Coast City582 job openings
Gold Coast320 job openings
Canberra218 job openings
Newcastle198 job openings
Darwin170 job openings
Cairns160 job openings
Hobart152 job openings
Surfers Paradise137 job openings
Cairns Regional129 job openings
Geelong122 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional112 job openings
Nsw98 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Mackay, Australia is AUD 59,000 - AUD 67,000 per year in 2026, based on 37 job listings.
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