How much does a chef make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €4,001 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,607
- Equals
- $53,600
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany 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 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $56,400 |
| 6. Germany | $53,600 |
| 7. United States | $48,610 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $335 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Photographer€39,800
- Set designer€41,100
- Museum technician€55,550
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionals€55,000
- Legal aide€69,690
- Social care worker€53,040
- Religious worker€63,230
- Athlete€78,170
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chef make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €4,001 a month, €48,010 a year.
How much does a chef make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €35,110 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €67,680.
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 Germany or in United States?
In Germany: $53,600 a year against $48,610 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a chef or a photographer?
A chef: €48,010 a year against €39,800 for a photographer, 1.2 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate