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Salary Chef in Australia

Market pay levels based on 56 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median80 000 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average77 907 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile66 768 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile66 768 $
Median80 000 $
Upper quartile85 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 66 768 $ and 85 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 85 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 27% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 56 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Aspire Hospitality Group Pty Ltd Albany ·

Chef

$105,000 – $115,000

Chef (ANZSCO 351311) - Executive Chef level Employer: Aspire Hospitality Group Pty Ltd Location: 70 Stirling Terrace, Albany WA 6330 Job type: Permanent, Full Time About the group Aspire Ho…

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Company not specified Longreach ·

Chef

$75,000 – $95,000

Chef - Longreach QLD Kogan People Solutions is working with a well-regarded venue running offering a broad menu built on local suppliers and... Location: Longreach QLD Salary: $75000.00 - $…

Full timeOn-siteLongreach
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Get Your Visa Midland ·

Chef

$79,000 – $90,000

Chef Da Napoli Midland is looking for full time Chef to join their business. Duties and responsibilities: - Create seasonal menu and other special menus; - Inventorying food, ingredient, an…

Full timeOn-siteMidland
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Company not specified Brookton ·

Chef

$80,000 – $90,000

About the Role Bedford Arms Hotel in Brookton is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef to join our kitchen team. This is a full-time position... Location: Brookton WA Salary: $80000.00…

Full timeOn-siteBrookton
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Talent Recruitment Robertson ·

Chef

$70,000 – $90,000

Robertson Public House & Kitchen Position : Full Time Salary : $70,000 - $90,000 per year Location : Robertson, NSW Robertson Public House & Kitchen known as a destination for discerning di…

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Company not specified Burpengary ·

Chef

$80,000 – $90,000

Chef (Full Time) LITTLE LAMB BURPENGARY P4/175 Station Road, Burpengary, QLD, 4505 $80000 - 90000 per annum (plus Superannuation) About... Location: Burpengary QLD Salary: $80000.00 - $9000…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (80 000 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (77 907 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 66 768 $ to 85 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 66 768 $ and a quarter above 85 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 56 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 80 000 $ is the market level, above 85 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 66 768 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.