Chef Salary in Australia
AU$58,450
per year
per hour
AU$29.57
per hour
per year
Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for a Chef is AU$58,450 per year (AU$29.57 per hour), which is AU$11,438 (-16%) lower than the national average salary in Australia.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of AU$42,965. The highest salaries can exceed AU$91,093.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of AU$42,965. The highest salaries can exceed AU$91,093.
AU$42,965
Low
AU$58,450
Average salary
AU$91,093
High
AU$21.74
Low
AU$29.57
Average salary
AU$46.10
High
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Chef Salary Range
Chef - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$42,050 per year. A mid career Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$56,780, while an experienced Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$75,200. Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$83,490 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Chef in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +43% |
| Experienced | ▲ +29% |
| Average Salary | AU$58,450/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -28% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
36%
36%
Male
64%
64%
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Chef - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Chef job advertisements published on Jobted Australia in the last 12 months. Please note the figures on this page are a guideline only.
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