Chef Salary in New Zealand
Chef Salary in Lower Hutt
Based on 20 job listings - Lower Hutt, New Zealand 2026
Average salary
$54,060 - $57,926
Median salary
$54,080 - $57,901
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$54K
25th percentile$54K
Median$54K
75th percentile$54K
90th percentile$54K
50% of professionals earn between $54,040 - $54,080 NZD
The median salary is $54,080
Compare with national average
Lower Hutt
Average salary
54,060 - 57,926
Median salary
54,080 - 57,901
20 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
Christchurch166 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
The average salary for a Chef in Lower Hutt, New Zealand is NZD 54,060 - NZD 57,926 per year in 2026, based on 20 job listings.
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