Average salary
€40,000 - €42,000
Median salary
€40,000 - €42,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile€29K
25th percentile€36K
Median€40K
75th percentile€42K
90th percentile€48K
50% of professionals earn between €36,000 - €42,000 EUR
The median salary is €40,000
Salary evolution
Median salary
P25–P75
Mar 26: EUR 36,605Apr 26: EUR 36,605
Top cities
Dublin1,103 job openings
Cork316 job openings
Galway197 job openings
Limerick148 job openings
County Dublin91 job openings
Cashel70 job openings
Dublin 231 job openings
Athlone30 job openings
Ballymahon30 job openings
Kilkenny28 job openings
Longford26 job openings
Waterford25 job openings
Killarney24 job openings
Carlow23 job openings
Bray22 job openings
South Dublin20 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Ireland is EUR 40,000 - EUR 42,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is EUR 41,000 per year, based on 5,324 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in Ireland are Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, County Dublin. Dublin leads with 1,103 job openings.
Explore 5,324 Chef job listings in Ireland on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.