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Salary Chef in the Victoria region

Market pay levels based on 14 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
Average75 241 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile61 276 $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 quartile61 276 $
Median80 000 $
Upper quartile85 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 61 276 $ and 85 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 85 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 39% above the lower one.
  • The average (75 241 $) is 6% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (14 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Company not specified Ringwood ·

Chef

$80,000 – $85,000

Chef - Ringwood VIC Kogan People Solutions, recruiters, are assisting a popular and well-established hospitality venue in Ringwood as they search... Location: Ringwood VIC Salary: $80000.00…

Full timeOn-siteRingwood
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Company not specified Hindmarsh ·

Chef

$75,000 – $85,000

About Hot and Spicy Hot and Spicy is a vibrant, street-food restaurant in Hindmarsh, renowned for bold flavors, creative dishes, and a modern twist... Location: Hindmarsh SA Salary: $75000.…

Full timeOn-siteHindmarsh
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Company not specified Strathfieldsaye ·

Chef

$75,000 – $85,000

BT Tavern Pty Ltd, trading as Braidies Tavern, operates a pub and bistro in Strathfieldsaye, Victoria, offering a range of traditional pub favourites... Location: Strathfieldsaye VIC Salary…

Full timeOn-siteStrathfieldsaye
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Company not specified Footscray ·

Chef

$78,000 – $85,000

DonDon 6 Pty Ltd operates a food-service business in Footscray, Victoria, serving freshly prepared meals and maintaining food quality, efficient... Location: Footscray VIC Salary: $78000.00…

Full timeOn-siteFootscray
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Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Wangaratta ·

Chef

$70,000 – $85,000

Pubs by Hangan is currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Chef to join their team in Wandiligong VIC. The successful candidate will need to: - Develop menu options based o…

Full timeOn-siteWangaratta
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Company not specified Shepparton ·

Chef

$80,000 – $82,000

Position: Chef - Full-Time Location: Shepparton, VIC Salary: A$80,000 - A$82,000 per year plus Superannuation Employment Type: Full-time,... Location: Shepparton VIC Salary: $80000.00 - $82…

Full timeOn-siteShepparton
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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 (75 241 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 61 276 $ to 85 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 61 276 $ and a quarter above 85 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 14 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 61 276 $ 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.