Chef Salary in United Kingdom
Chef Salary in Cardiff
Based on 595 job listings - Cardiff, United Kingdom 2026
-21.6% vs 2025Average salary
£29,379 - £32,809
Median salary
£28,912 - £28,912
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£20k
25th percentile£24k
Median£29k
75th percentile£34k
90th percentile£41k
50% of professionals earn between £23,514 - £33,500 GBP
The median salary is £28,912
Compare with national average
Cardiff
Average salary
29,379 - 32,809
Median salary
28,912 - 28,912
595 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
34,000 - 40,000
Median salary
34,000 - 40,000
109,787 job openings
Other cities
London16,548 job openings
Edinburgh1,507 job openings
Manchester1,249 job openings
Birmingham1,134 job openings
Glasgow1,020 job openings
Bristol990 job openings
Cambridge800 job openings
Leeds750 job openings
Oxford740 job openings
Liverpool681 job openings
Bath636 job openings
Westminster547 job openings
Exeter515 job openings
Southampton493 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne490 job openings
Sheffield484 job openings
Milton Keynes466 job openings
Reading454 job openings
Nottingham352 job openings
Belfast345 job openings
Guildford333 job openings
Chester332 job openings
West Of England331 job openings
Cheltenham320 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Cardiff, United Kingdom is GBP 29,379 - GBP 32,809 per year in 2026, based on 595 job listings.
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