What is the median salary for Chef in Edinburgh?

The median salary for Chef in Edinburgh is GBP 31,575 - GBP 32,000 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 34,633 - GBP 40,000, while in Edinburgh it is GBP 35,453 - GBP 35,913.

Chef Salary in United Kingdom

Chef Salary in Edinburgh

Based on 750 job listings - Edinburgh, United Kingdom 2026

-28% vs 2025

Average salary

£35,453 - £35,913

Median salary

£31,575 - £32,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£27k

25th percentile£28k

Median£32k

75th percentile£45k

90th percentile£45k

50% of professionals earn between £28,000 - £45,000 GBP

The median salary is £31,575

Compare with national average

Edinburgh

Average salary

35,453 - 35,913

Median salary

31,575 - 32,000

750 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

34,633 - 40,000

Median salary

34,633 - 40,000

96,122 job openings

Other cities

London13,668 job openings

Manchester1,094 job openings

Birmingham901 job openings

Glasgow897 job openings

Bristol789 job openings

Westminster653 job openings

Oxford646 job openings

Cambridge627 job openings

Cardiff626 job openings

Bath581 job openings

Liverpool550 job openings

Leeds534 job openings

Sheffield429 job openings

Exeter420 job openings

Southampton416 job openings

Milton Keynes385 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne367 job openings

Chester361 job openings

Nottingham350 job openings

Brighton330 job openings

Reading327 job openings

Coventry304 job openings

Belfast295 job openings

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The average salary for a Chef in Edinburgh, United Kingdom is GBP 35,453 - GBP 35,913 per year in 2026, based on 750 job listings.

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