Chef Salary in United Kingdom
Chef Salary in London
Based on 10,436 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£42,446 - £44,811
Median salary
£41,800 - £43,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£30k
25th percentile£35k
Median£42k
75th percentile£48k
90th percentile£55k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £47,656 GBP
The median salary is £41,600
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
42,446 - 44,811
Median salary
41,800 - 43,000
10,436 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
34,750 - 40,000
Median salary
34,750 - 40,000
147,441 job openings
Other cities
Edinburgh1,649 job openings
Manchester1,280 job openings
Birmingham1,117 job openings
Glasgow1,046 job openings
Bristol970 job openings
Leeds734 job openings
Cambridge724 job openings
Oxford715 job openings
Liverpool661 job openings
Westminster649 job openings
Bath625 job openings
Cardiff588 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne539 job openings
Southampton533 job openings
Sheffield508 job openings
Exeter506 job openings
Milton Keynes500 job openings
Reading438 job openings
York378 job openings
Nottingham365 job openings
Chester360 job openings
Leicester346 job openings
Coventry317 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in London, United Kingdom is GBP 42,446 - GBP 44,811 per year in 2026, based on 10,436 job listings.
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