Chef Salary in Australia
Chef Salary in Melbourne
Based on 2,730 job listings - Melbourne, Australia 2026
Average salary
$74,144 - $84,972
Median salary
$75,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$70K
Median$75K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$95K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $80,001 AUD
The median salary is $75,000
Compare with national average
Melbourne
Average salary
74,144 - 84,972
Median salary
75,000 - 85,000
2,730 job openings
Australia
Average salary
76,000 - 80,000
Median salary
76,000 - 80,000
40,246 job openings
Other cities
Sydney3,194 job openings
Brisbane1,483 job openings
Perth1,077 job openings
Adelaide897 job openings
Not Specified763 job openings
Gold Coast City580 job openings
Gold Coast324 job openings
Canberra218 job openings
Newcastle193 job openings
Darwin168 job openings
Hobart154 job openings
Cairns148 job openings
Surfers Paradise137 job openings
Cairns Regional129 job openings
Geelong121 job openings
Sunshine Coast Regional111 job openings
Nsw97 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Melbourne, Australia is AUD 74,144 - AUD 84,972 per year in 2026, based on 2,730 job listings.
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