How much does a chef make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿16,410 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $5,988
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand 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 |
| 69. Russia estimate | $6,089 |
| 70. Thailand estimate | $5,988 |
| 71. Fiji estimate | $5,589 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $335 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Photographer฿201,400
- Set designer฿204,900
- Museum technician฿203,900
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionals฿227,900
- Legal aide฿230,200
- Social care worker฿212,700
- Religious worker฿202,300
- Athlete฿235,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chef make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿16,410 a month, ฿196,900 a year.
How much does a chef make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿166,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿232,600.
Which country pays a chef the most?
Germany, with a median of $53,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chef make more in Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $48,610 a year against $5,988 in Thailand, 8.1 times more.
Who makes more, a chef or a set designer?
A set designer: ฿204,900 a year against ฿196,900 for a chef, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate