What is the median salary for Chef in Reading?

The median salary for Chef in Reading is GBP 42,500 - GBP 42,500 per year.

How does the Chef salary in Reading compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Chef in United Kingdom is GBP 34,030 - GBP 40,000, while in Reading it is GBP 37,641 - GBP 39,176.

Chef Salary in United Kingdom

Chef Salary in Reading

Based on 359 job listings - Reading, United Kingdom 2026

-28.1% vs 2025

Average salary

£37,641 - £39,176

Median salary

£42,500 - £42,500

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£27k

25th percentile£28k

Median£43k

75th percentile£44k

90th percentile£48k

50% of professionals earn between £27,677 - £44,250 GBP

The median salary is £42,500

Compare with national average

Reading

Average salary

37,641 - 39,176

Median salary

42,500 - 42,500

359 job openings

United Kingdom

Average salary

34,030 - 40,000

Median salary

34,030 - 40,000

101,335 job openings

Other cities

London15,077 job openings

Edinburgh1,302 job openings

Manchester1,137 job openings

Glasgow950 job openings

Birmingham949 job openings

Bristol828 job openings

Oxford689 job openings

Westminster684 job openings

Cardiff670 job openings

Cambridge656 job openings

Bath607 job openings

Leeds566 job openings

Liverpool563 job openings

Exeter455 job openings

Southampton427 job openings

Sheffield420 job openings

Newcastle Upon Tyne415 job openings

Milton Keynes413 job openings

Nottingham372 job openings

Brighton344 job openings

Chester342 job openings

Coventry315 job openings

Belfast309 job openings

York309 job openings

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The average salary for a Chef in Reading, United Kingdom is GBP 37,641 - GBP 39,176 per year in 2026, based on 359 job listings.

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