Chef Salary in United Kingdom
Chef Salary in London
Based on 11,636 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
-21.7% vs 2025Average salary
£43,435 - £45,420
Median salary
£42,045 - £45,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£30k
25th percentile£35k
Median£42k
75th percentile£50k
90th percentile£58k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £49,591 GBP
The median salary is £42,045
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
43,435 - 45,420
Median salary
42,045 - 45,000
11,636 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
34,000 - 40,000
Median salary
34,000 - 40,000
109,773 job openings
Other cities
Edinburgh1,513 job openings
Manchester1,256 job openings
Birmingham1,137 job openings
Glasgow1,014 job openings
Bristol1,004 job openings
Cambridge800 job openings
Oxford745 job openings
Leeds744 job openings
Liverpool668 job openings
Cardiff598 job openings
Bath592 job openings
Westminster516 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne505 job openings
Southampton497 job openings
Exeter495 job openings
Sheffield481 job openings
Milton Keynes443 job openings
Reading430 job openings
West Of England349 job openings
Belfast343 job openings
Nottingham342 job openings
Guildford333 job openings
Chester332 job openings
Cheltenham318 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in London, United Kingdom is GBP 43,435 - GBP 45,420 per year in 2026, based on 11,636 job listings.
Explore 11,636 Chef job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.