How much does a chef make in the United Kingdom?
£29,870a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,489 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,086
- Equals
- $39,980
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What chefs earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £21,500Median: £29,870Highest 10%:
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 |
| 13. Australia | $40,840 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $39,980 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $37,900 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $335 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Photographer£28,100
- Set designer£36,950
- Museum technician£28,450
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionals£45,530
- Legal aide£34,660
- Social care worker£31,640
- Religious worker£28,230
- Athlete£32,830
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chef make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,489 a month, £29,870 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $48,610 a year against $39,980 in the United Kingdom, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a chef or a photographer?
A chef: £29,870 a year against £28,100 for a photographer, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate