Chef Salary in Australia
Chef Salary in Melbourne
Based on 1,926 job listings - Melbourne, Australia 2026
Average salary
$71,727 - $80,655
Median salary
$77,500 - $80,750
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$68K
Median$78K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$87K
50% of professionals earn between $68,384 - $80,001 AUD
The median salary is $77,500
Compare with national average
Melbourne
Average salary
71,727 - 80,655
Median salary
77,500 - 80,750
1,926 job openings
Australia
Average salary
79,125 - 80,001
Median salary
79,125 - 80,001
29,932 job openings
Other cities
Sydney2,510 job openings
Brisbane1,051 job openings
Perth585 job openings
Adelaide495 job openings
Gold Coast City452 job openings
Not Specified323 job openings
Gold Coast241 job openings
Canberra161 job openings
Nsw115 job openings
Port Phillip112 job openings
Darwin109 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional102 job openings
Surfers Paradise101 job openings
Cairns95 job openings
Newcastle94 job openings
Geelong93 job openings
Pokolbin85 job openings
Central Coast79 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Melbourne, Australia is AUD 71,727 - AUD 80,655 per year in 2026, based on 1,926 job listings.
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