Chef salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — South Australia sits $1,750 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chef salary of $63,250 — after $9,444 income tax and $1,265 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $144,447 | $138,761 – $150,134 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $98,348 | $95,008 – $101,688 |
| Royal Australian Navy★ 3.4 | $74,328 | $71,352 – $77,304 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $73,097 | $70,688 – $75,507 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $69,902 | $67,120 – $72,684 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $64,992 | $62,561 – $67,423 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $63,002 | $61,056 – $64,949 |
| The Haus Group★ 3.3 | $56,316 | $51,376 – $61,256 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $55,443 | $54,886 – $56,000 |
| Australian Venue Co.★ 3.5 | $53,826 | $47,424 – $60,228 |
| ALH Group★ 2.9 | $50,141 | $48,233 – $52,050 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $48,214 | $25,688 – $57,304 |
| Sushi Train★ 3.3 | $43,472 | $39,520 – $47,424 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $37,192 | $35,523 – $38,860 |
| Samsung Electronics★ 3.7 | $29,541 | $28,336 – $30,727 |
| Domino's★ 3.5 | $17,914 | $17,283 – $18,545 |
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
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.