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Chef salaries in Australia
Pay ranges employers published in 197 open job postings for Chef roles in Australia, updated Nov 14, 2026.
- Median base payA$80,000a year
- Typical rangeA$76,400–A$82,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%A$88,400and above
- Postings197with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD. How these figures are made
Newest Chef postings in Australia
- Chef (Casual, Weekend Evenings)Attria Wine Bar · Richmond, Australia · A$34.00–A$48.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
- ChefChadstone · South Yarra, Australia · A$57.8K–A$90K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- ChefThe Trustee for KING KEBAB HOUSE TRUST · Australia · A$80K–A$85K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
- ChefBlackhorse bistro · Australia · A$58.1K–A$87.4K/yr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
- ChefYakiniku Goen · Australia · A$79.5K–A$85K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Chef make in Australia?
The median posted base pay for Chef jobs in Australia is A$80K a year, from 197 job postings with pay at 163 companies.
What is the typical Chef pay range in Australia?
The middle half of postings list A$76.4K–A$82.5K. The top 10% list A$88.4K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$72.5K or less.
How does Australia pay compare with all Chef jobs?
The median here is A$80K, against $19.71/hr ($41K/yr) across all 2,708 postings for the role.
How many Chef jobs in Australia list pay?
197 open postings at 163 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.