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Sous chef salary in Australia

How much does a Sous Chef make in Australia?

Average base salary

$77,939

The average salary for a sous chef is $77,939 per year in Australia. 1.6k salaries reported, updated at 11 July 2026

Sous Chef job openings in Australia

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Sous Chef
RACV3.2out of 5 stars.
Australia
Full-time
9 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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Central Queensland University
 
$98,630per year
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Ventia
 
$98,416per year
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CABLE BEACH CLUB RESORT & SPA
 
$98,333per year
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ESS Compass
 
$95,000per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Sous Chefs

  1. Sunshine Coast QLD
    $88,505 per year
  2. Sydney NSW
    $82,211 per year
  3. Perth WA
    $82,035 per year
  4. Brisbane QLD
    $79,099 per year
  5. Cairns QLD
    $78,873 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

Job openings
Average $31.16 per hour

Chef

Job openings
Average $74,409 per year

Entry Level Chef

Job openings
Average $32.95 per hour

Head Chef

Job openings
Average $84,899 per year

Junior Chef

Job openings
Average $61,934 per year