What is the median salary for Chef in Cardiff?

The median salary for Chef in Cardiff is GBP 31,000 - GBP 33,293 per year.

How does the Chef salary in Cardiff compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Chef in United Kingdom is GBP 34,420 - GBP 40,000, while in Cardiff it is GBP 30,963 - GBP 33,718.

Chef Salary in United Kingdom

Chef Salary in Cardiff

Based on 624 job listings - Cardiff, United Kingdom 2026

-20.2% vs 2025

Average salary

£30,963 - £33,718

Median salary

£31,000 - £33,293

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£23k

25th percentile£26k

Median£31k

75th percentile£33k

90th percentile£40k

50% of professionals earn between £26,437 - £33,448 GBP

The median salary is £31,000

Compare with national average

Cardiff

Average salary

30,963 - 33,718

Median salary

31,000 - 33,293

624 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

34,420 - 40,000

Median salary

34,420 - 40,000

100,132 job openings

Other cities

London14,312 job openings

Edinburgh1,261 job openings

Manchester1,137 job openings

Glasgow933 job openings

Birmingham929 job openings

Bristol786 job openings

Westminster722 job openings

Oxford701 job openings

Cambridge611 job openings

Bath562 job openings

Liverpool556 job openings

Leeds553 job openings

Exeter444 job openings

Sheffield419 job openings

Southampton409 job openings

Milton Keynes390 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne383 job openings

Chester378 job openings

Nottingham368 job openings

Brighton344 job openings

Reading344 job openings

West Of England318 job openings

Coventry297 job openings

Belfast296 job openings

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The average salary for a Chef in Cardiff, United Kingdom is GBP 30,963 - GBP 33,718 per year in 2026, based on 624 job listings.

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