Chef Salary in United Kingdom
Chef Salary in London
Based on 11,618 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
-21.7% vs 2025Average salary
£43,431 - £45,439
Median salary
£42,134 - £45,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£30k
25th percentile£35k
Median£42k
75th percentile£49k
90th percentile£58k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £49,454 GBP
The median salary is £42,090
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
43,431 - 45,439
Median salary
42,134 - 45,000
11,618 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
34,000 - 40,000
Median salary
34,000 - 40,000
109,894 job openings
Other cities
Edinburgh1,512 job openings
Manchester1,254 job openings
Birmingham1,136 job openings
Glasgow1,008 job openings
Bristol1,004 job openings
Cambridge801 job openings
Oxford753 job openings
Leeds742 job openings
Liverpool668 job openings
Cardiff597 job openings
Bath592 job openings
Westminster515 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne505 job openings
Southampton497 job openings
Exeter494 job openings
Sheffield480 job openings
Milton Keynes445 job openings
Reading429 job openings
West Of England349 job openings
Belfast345 job openings
Nottingham342 job openings
Chester333 job openings
Guildford333 job openings
Cheltenham327 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in London, United Kingdom is GBP 43,431 - GBP 45,439 per year in 2026, based on 11,618 job listings.
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