Average salary
R 18 000 - R 25 000
Median salary
R 18 000 - R 25 000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentileR 11K
25th percentileR 14K
MedianR 18K
75th percentileR 25K
90th percentileR 29K
50% of professionals earn between R 14 250 - R 25 000 ZAR
The median salary is R 18 000
Top cities
Cape Town1 408 job openings
Johannesburg638 job openings
Stellenbosch497 job openings
Franschhoek329 job openings
Durban265 job openings
Workfromhome238 job openings
Sandton204 job openings
Za197 job openings
Pretoria189 job openings
Polokwane183 job openings
East London170 job openings
George154 job openings
Eastern Cape143 job openings
Hoedspruit139 job openings
Centurion137 job openings
Western Cape122 job openings
Gauteng118 job openings
Rustenburg108 job openings
Mpumalanga103 job openings
Gqeberha89 job openings
Benoni83 job openings
Midrand74 job openings
Bloemfontein64 job openings
Mbombela (nelspruit)63 job openings
Kwazulu-Natal59 job openings
Klerksdorp58 job openings
Limpopo58 job openings
Related professions
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The average salary for a Chef in South Africa is ZAR 18 000 - ZAR 25 000 per year in 2026. The median salary is ZAR 21 500 per year, based on 9 296 active job listings.
The cities with the most Chef job opportunities in South Africa are Cape Town, Johannesburg, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Durban. Cape Town leads with 1 408 job openings.
Explore 9 296 Chef job listings in South Africa on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.