Chef salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $9,672 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chef salary of $55,328 — after $6,948 income tax and $1,107 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Chef roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Rakuten★ 3.6 | $250,633 | $238,918 – $262,348 |
| Frontline Recruitment Group★ 3.6 | $121,702 | $116,406 – $126,998 |
| The Mark Agency★ 2.2 | $90,057 | $87,248 – $92,867 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $75,463 | $72,203 – $78,704 |
| Botswana Butchery★ 3.1 | $69,358 | $66,453 – $72,282 |
| Ovolo Hotels★ 2.3 | $67,834 | $65,023 – $70,645 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $65,873 | $63,444 – $68,302 |
| ONA Coffee Wholesale★ 4.2 | $60,248 | $57,739 – $62,738 |
| RASHAYS★ 2.6 | $57,263 | $54,759 – $59,768 |
| Park Hyatt★ 3.3 | $56,711 | $54,854 – $58,588 |
| Jinja Bar & Bistro★ 4.0 | $55,492 | $53,279 – $57,705 |
| Jamala Wildlife Lodge★ 5.0 | $55,209 | $52,720 – $57,699 |
| Communities@Work★ 3.5 | $55,130 | $52,937 – $57,324 |
| Red Brick Coffee★ 5.0 | $54,872 | $52,494 – $57,250 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $54,340 | $52,048 – $56,652 |
| Hub Group★ 2.1 | $50,267 | $48,325 – $52,210 |
| Subway★ 3.4 | $48,985 | $47,029 – $50,941 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $47,424 | $39,520 – $94,097 |
| Vapiano★ 3.2 | $37,544 | $36,200 – $38,868 |
Chef pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.