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Executive chef salary in Australia

How much does an Executive Chef make in Australia?

Average base salary

$104,908

The average salary for a executive chef is $104,908 per year in Australia. 138 salaries reported, updated at 5 October 2026

Executive Chef job openings in Australia

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Executive Chef - Flagstaff Gar...
EVT
Melbourne VIC
Full-time
14 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Executive Chef in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Trippas White Group
 
$131,250per year
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Ribs & Burgers
 
$127,000per year
TFE HOTELS
 
$120,000per year
Novotel
 
$115,000per year
Accor
 
$107,667per year
Compass Group
 
$102,500per year

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Highest paying cities near Australia for Executive Chefs

  1. Newcastle NSW
    $116,613 per year
  2. Gosford NSW
    $116,554 per year
  3. Sydney NSW
    $109,228 per year
  4. Cairns QLD
    $107,808 per year
  5. Darwin NT
    $105,703 per year

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The average salary for an Executive Chef is $104,908 per year in Australia. This figure is based on 138 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 5 October 2026.

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Executive Chef salaries typically range between a low of $80,635 and a high of $136,487 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Executive Chef include Newcastle NSW at $116,613 per year, Gosford NSW at $116,554 per year and Sydney NSW at $109,228 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Executive Chef include Trippas White Group ($131,250 per year) and Ribs & Burgers ($127,000 per year).