Chef salary in Northern Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — Northern Territory sits $10,660 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chef salary of $54,340 — after $6,637 income tax and $1,087 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Expeditions★ 2.7 | $79,714 | $76,878 – $82,549 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $79,420 | $76,064 – $82,777 |
| Australia Camp Services★ 4.2 | $78,566 | $75,266 – $81,846 |
| ADFGA★ 3.9 | $70,859 | $67,856 – $73,883 |
| Kiran Jewels★ 4.0 | $70,099 | $67,090 – $73,107 |
| Voyages Tourism Australia★ 2.9 | $68,891 | $66,613 – $71,169 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $65,445 | $62,797 – $68,073 |
| Atlas (Australia)★ 5.0 | $65,406 | $62,481 – $68,330 |
| Top End Group Training★ 1.0 | $64,903 | $62,529 – $67,278 |
| Skout Solutions★ 4.5 | $59,280 | $57,027 – $61,533 |
| The Precinct Tavern★ 4.5 | $55,486 | $53,273 – $57,679 |
| Alfonsino's Italian Porchetta Bar & Pizzeria★ 4.0 | $52,562 | $51,751 – $53,352 |
| The Job Shop (Australia)★ 1.0 | $50,922 | $48,886 – $52,977 |
| Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts★ 3.4 | $49,637 | $47,503 – $51,751 |
| Mercure Hotels★ 3.4 | $47,424 | $41,871 – $47,424 |
| K-Tong Trust★ 5.0 | $40,868 | $39,152 – $42,585 |
| Tata Consultancy Services★ 3.5 | $39,952 | $38,076 – $41,828 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $39,520 | $4,703 – $43,472 |
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
Australian Capital 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.