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Head chef salary in Australia

How much does a Head Chef make in Australia?

Average base salary

$84,744

The average salary for a head chef is $84,744 per year in Australia. 1.5k salaries reported, updated at 14 June 2026

Head Chef job openings in Australia

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Head Chef
Estia Health3.1out of 5 stars.
St Ives NSW
Full-time
7 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Head Chef in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Programmed
 
$135,000per year
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The Grounds of Alexandria
 
$115,000per year
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Ventia
 
$112,175per year
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ESS Compass
 
$107,500per year
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Sodexo
 
$106,843per year
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Civeo
 
$102,750per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Head Chefs

  1. Brisbane QLD
    $93,010 per year
  2. Sydney NSW
    $92,381 per year
  3. Perth WA
    $92,111 per year
  4. Gold Coast QLD
    $91,600 per year
  5. Melbourne VIC
    $90,068 per year

Where can a Head Chef earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Head Chef get paid in Australia?

Assistant Chef

Job openings
Average $31.34 per hour

Chef

Job openings
Average $74,203 per year

Entry Level Chef

Job openings
Average $32.95 per hour

Junior Chef

Job openings
Average $61,207 per year

Sous Chef

Job openings
Average $77,609 per year