Chef Salary in New Zealand
Chef Salary in Christchurch
Based on 144 job listings - Christchurch, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$51,858 - $58,302
Median salary
$49,608 - $55,104
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$48K
Median$50K
75th percentile$56K
90th percentile$60K
50% of professionals earn between $48,216 - $55,500 NZD
The median salary is $49,608
Compare with national average
Christchurch
Average salary
51,858 - 58,302
Median salary
49,608 - 55,104
144 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
67,500 - 78,500
Median salary
67,500 - 78,500
2,988 job openings
Other cities
Auckland461 job openings
Queenstown234 job openings
Wellington133 job openings
Christchurch Central68 job openings
Tauranga45 job openings
Hamilton39 job openings
Dunedin37 job openings
Auckland Airport34 job openings
New Plymouth34 job openings
Wellington Central32 job openings
Mount Maunganui28 job openings
Rotorua26 job openings
Auckland City24 job openings
Nelson23 job openings
Lower Hutt22 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Christchurch, New Zealand is NZD 51,858 - NZD 58,302 per year in 2026, based on 144 job listings.
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