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Sous chef salary in Australia

How much does a Sous Chef make in Australia?

Average base salary

$77,609

The average salary for a sous chef is $77,609 per year in Australia. 1.6k salaries reported, updated at 13 June 2026

Sous Chef job openings in Australia

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Junior Sous Chef - The Boatbui...
The Boatbuilders Yard5out of 5 stars.
South Wharf VIC
$65,000 - $78,000 a year
Full-time
7 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Sous Chef in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Civeo
 
$110,000per year
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Australian Turf Club
 
$102,500per year
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Ventia
 
$98,416per year
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Crown Resorts
 
$95,150per year
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ESS Compass
 
$95,000per year
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Central Queensland University
 
$94,459per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Sous Chefs

  1. Sunshine Coast QLD
    $88,270 per year
  2. Sydney NSW
    $82,132 per year
  3. Perth WA
    $81,475 per year
  4. Cairns QLD
    $79,220 per year
  5. Brisbane QLD
    $78,774 per year

Where can a Sous Chef earn more?

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

Assistant Chef

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Average $31.34 per hour

Chef

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Average $74,203 per year

Entry Level Chef

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Average $32.95 per hour

Head Chef

Job openings
Average $84,744 per year

Junior Chef

Job openings
Average $61,207 per year