Average salary
$46,072 - $58,368
Median salary
$45,000 - $60,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$45K
25th percentile$45K
Median$45K
75th percentile$47K
90th percentile$48K
50% of professionals earn between $45,000 - $47,412 NZD
The median salary is $45,000
Compare with national average
Timaru
Average salary
46,072 - 58,368
Median salary
45,000 - 60,000
23 job openings
New Zealand
Average salary
65,000 - 80,000
Median salary
65,000 - 80,000
4,434 job openings
Other cities
Auckland924 job openings
Christchurch434 job openings
Wellington414 job openings
Queenstown342 job openings
Hamilton105 job openings
Christchurch Central64 job openings
Tauranga64 job openings
Dunedin59 job openings
Nelson51 job openings
Taupo51 job openings
Rotorua47 job openings
Auckland Airport35 job openings
Mount Maunganui31 job openings
Wanaka30 job openings
Wellington Central30 job openings
Auckland City23 job openings
Blenheim23 job openings
Whanganui23 job openings
The average salary for a Chef in Timaru, New Zealand is NZD 46,072 - NZD 58,368 per year in 2026, based on 23 job listings.
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