Chef salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — Queensland sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chef salary of $60,000 — after $8,420 income tax and $1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $78,500 | $58,800 – $90,000 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $75,000 | $58,800 – $96,000 |
| Airport Retail Enterprises★ 3.4 | $68,000 | $62,000 – $74,000 |
| Frontline Recruitment Group★ 3.6 | $61,882 | $57,844 – $72,000 |
| Atlas (Australia)★ 5.0 | $61,256 | $56,118 – $65,208 |
| ALH Group★ 2.9 | $60,750 | $50,000 – $69,000 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $77,064 |
| Hamilton Island★ 3.5 | $59,100 | $56,400 – $62,200 |
| Australian Venue Co.★ 3.5 | $56,276 | $51,376 – $61,157 |
| Crystalbrook Collection★ 4.4 | $56,197 | $55,941 – $56,454 |
| Pizza Hut★ 3.4 | $52,500 | $33,560 – $100,000 |
| The Coffee Club★ 3.6 | $51,376 | $49,380 – $55,328 |
| Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen★ 3.2 | $51,376 | $47,424 – $53,352 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $44,697 | $31,814 – $62,837 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $43,512 | $37,643 – $49,400 |
| Vapiano★ 3.2 | $43,472 | $33,592 – $45,448 |
| Superior Care Group★ 3.4 | $36,398 | $34,738 – $38,334 |
Chef pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
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.