Chef salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — New South Wales sits $1,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chef salary of $64,000 — after $9,680 income tax and $1,280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Burger King★ 3.4 | $100,000 | $60,000 – $234,532,765,696 |
| Applejack★ 3.8 | $78,500 | $56,500 – $90,000 |
| Swillhouse★ 3.1 | $71,400 | $65,000 – $73,500 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $67,500 | $55,000 – $80,140 |
| INRECRUIT | $64,549 | $64,012 – $75,000 |
| Doltone House★ 2.6 | $64,000 | $50,000 – $65,000 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $63,600 | $55,000 – $75,000 |
| Hilton★ 3.8 | $60,000 | $45,549 – $70,000 |
| Rockpool Dining Group★ 3.5 | $58,700 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $57,304 | $45,448 – $84,691 |
| Bigturn★ 5.0 | $52,500 | $52,500 – $52,500 |
| Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen★ 3.2 | $43,472 | $41,496 – $63,232 |
| RASHAYS★ 2.6 | $41,496 | $37,544 – $47,049 |
| Hawkesbury District Health Services★ 4.1 | $40,350 | $39,421 – $41,298 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $39,520 | $23,653 – $52,818 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $37,643 | $17,784 – $59,280 |
| Gate Gourmet★ 3.0 | $22,981 | $12,864 – $54,577 |
Chef pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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.