§ Salarythread · Public Wage Register · AU Dataset v.26.04 · 690 entries · Last update 19 Apr 2026
§ Role profile · Hospitality

Chef
salary in Australia.

Reported by 8 anonymous Australians working as Chef across Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns + 5 more. Median base salary is $61,000.

Median base
$61,000
25th percentile
$60,000
75th percentile
$65,750
Entries on file
8
§ By experience

Median by level

Mid
$60,000n=7
Senior
$80,000n=1
§ The register

All reported Chef salaries

Sorted high → low
RoleIndustryCityLevelYoEBase AUDBonusFiled
ChefHospitalityMelbourne VICSenior10y$80,000Jan ‘26
ChefHospitalityCairns QLDMid4y$68,000May ‘26
ChefHospitalitySydney NSWMid5y$65,000Mar ‘26
ChefHospitalityDarwin NTMid4y$62,000Apr ‘26
ChefHospitalityBrisbane QLDMid4y$60,000Dec ‘25
ChefHospitalityHobart TASMid5y$60,000Mar ‘26
ChefHospitalityGold Coast QLDMid4y$60,000Mar ‘26
ChefHospitalityAdelaide SAMid5y$58,000Apr ‘26
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