What is the median salary for Chef in Edinburgh?

The median salary for Chef in Edinburgh is GBP 36,000 - GBP 36,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Chef in United Kingdom is GBP 34,081 - GBP 40,000, while in Edinburgh it is GBP 37,157 - GBP 38,202.

Chef Salary in United Kingdom

Chef Salary in Edinburgh

Based on 941 job listings - Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2026

-20.6% vs 2025

Average salary

£37,157 - £38,202

Median salary

£36,000 - £36,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£27k

25th percentile£30k

Median£36k

75th percentile£45k

90th percentile£45k

50% of professionals earn between £30,212 - £44,750 GBP

The median salary is £36,000

Compare with national average

Edinburgh

Average salary

37,157 - 38,202

Median salary

36,000 - 36,000

941 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

34,081 - 40,000

Median salary

34,081 - 40,000

106,449 job openings

Other cities

London15,610 job openings

Manchester1,171 job openings

Birmingham1,042 job openings

Glasgow1,007 job openings

Bristol905 job openings

Oxford727 job openings

Cambridge702 job openings

Leeds647 job openings

Cardiff630 job openings

Bath627 job openings

Liverpool623 job openings

Westminster618 job openings

Exeter515 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne461 job openings

Milton Keynes454 job openings

Southampton453 job openings

Reading426 job openings

Sheffield424 job openings

Chester346 job openings

Belfast339 job openings

Leicester331 job openings

Brighton324 job openings

Guildford318 job openings

Nottingham318 job openings

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The average salary for a Chef in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is GBP 37,157 - GBP 38,202 per year in 2026, based on 941 job listings.

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