How much does a chef make in Australia?
A$59,440a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,953 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,145
- Equals
- $40,840
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $77,130 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,670 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $60,020 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $42,230 |
| 13. Australia | $40,840 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $39,980 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $335 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- PhotographerA$81,180
- Set designerA$56,000
- Museum technicianA$50,640
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionalsA$63,120
- Legal aideA$61,430
- Social care workerA$72,710
- Religious workerA$56,630
- AthleteA$64,650
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chef make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,953 a month, A$59,440 a year.
Which country pays a chef the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $77,130 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chef make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $48,610 a year against $40,840 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a chef or a photographer?
A photographer: A$81,180 a year against A$59,440 for a chef, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate