Chef Salary in United Kingdom
Chef Salary in Manchester
Based on 1,300 job listings - Manchester, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£35,591 - £37,525
Median salary
£32,620 - £35,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£26k
25th percentile£28k
Median£33k
75th percentile£40k
90th percentile£53k
50% of professionals earn between £27,876 - £40,000 GBP
The median salary is £32,620
Compare with national average
Manchester
Average salary
35,591 - 37,525
Median salary
32,620 - 35,000
1,300 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
34,500 - 40,025
Median salary
34,500 - 40,025
144,154 job openings
Other cities
London17,854 job openings
Edinburgh1,640 job openings
Birmingham1,121 job openings
Glasgow1,050 job openings
Bristol985 job openings
Leeds743 job openings
Cambridge728 job openings
Oxford725 job openings
Liverpool674 job openings
Westminster665 job openings
Bath637 job openings
Cardiff596 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne541 job openings
Southampton541 job openings
Sheffield519 job openings
Exeter510 job openings
Milton Keynes492 job openings
Reading436 job openings
Leicester372 job openings
York369 job openings
Nottingham357 job openings
Chester344 job openings
West Of England334 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Manchester, United Kingdom is GBP 35,591 - GBP 37,525 per year in 2026, based on 1,300 job listings.
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