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Salary Chef in Australia

Market pay levels based on 3 896 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median114 771 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average120 529 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile90 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile140 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 quartile90 000 $
Median114 771 $
Upper quartile140 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 90 000 $ and 140 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 140 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 56% above the lower one.
  • The average (120 529 $) is 5% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 3 896 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Belmont ·

Chef

from 95 680 $

Chef 14 August 2026 Belmont, Casual, AU$39 - AU$46 per hour, Flexi Staff Casual roles in various Perth Metro locations Paid Weekly... Location: Belmont WA View more detail / apply

TemporaryOn-siteBelmont
Company not specified Perth ·

Chef

from 95 680 $

Chef 14 August 2026 Belmont, Casual, AU$39 - AU$46 per hour, Flexi Staff Casual roles in various Perth Metro locations Paid Weekly Flexible shifts... Company: FlexiStaff Location: Perth Reg…

TemporaryOn-sitePerth
HEER & VEER PTY LTD Whyalla ·

Chef

80 000 – 95 000 $

Mirambeena Motel located at 1 Darmody Pl, Whyalla SA 5600 is seeking a qualified and experienced Chef for our restaurant in Whyalla, South Australia. The successful applicant will be employ…

Full timeOn-siteWhyalla
George Migration Ballarat Central ·

Chef

79 500 – 95 000 $

Occupation: Chef Salary: $79,500- $95,000 plus super Company: Roy Hammond PTY LTD Location: Ballarat Central VIC 3350 Hours: Full time-38 hours per week Experience Required: Qualifications…

Full timeOn-siteBallarat Central
Get Your Visa Jamisontown ·

Chef

76 000 – 90 000 $

Chef Maldini Cafe Pizza Restaurant is looking for an experienced Full Time Chef to join their team The right candidate will be in charge of the following duties/responsibilities: • Planning…

Full timeOn-siteJamisontown
Company not specified Adelaide ·

Chef

75 000 – 85 000 $

Position: Chef Position Type: Full Time Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 p.a plus Super Employer Name: MRA RESTURANTS PTY LTD - T/a Schnithouse... Location: Adelaide SA Salary: $75000.00 - $85000…

Full timeOn-siteAdelaide

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (114 771 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (120 529 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 90 000 $ to 140 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 90 000 $ and a quarter above 140 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 3 896 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 114 771 $ is the market level, above 140 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 90 000 $ 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.