Chef salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allity Aged Care★ 3.6 | $75,088 | $75,088 – $75,088 |
| Crown Resorts★ 3.8 | $71,136 | $57,304 – $95,046 |
| Hyatt★ 3.9 | $70,000 | $37,800 – $90,000 |
| Darling Group ★ 2.0 | $70,000 | $58,800 – $90,000 |
| I Need A Chef★ 4.5 | $69,160 | $49,400 – $79,040 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $64,931 | $53,352 – $75,088 |
| LUCAS Restaurants★ 3.2 | $63,900 | $60,156 – $65,000 |
| Australian Venue Co.★ 3.5 | $63,000 | $58,800 – $85,000 |
| ALH Group★ 2.9 | $60,000 | $55,000 – $73,000 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $60,000 | $51,996 – $85,000 |
| The Sporting Globe★ 3.2 | $57,304 | $45,448 – $70,563 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $54,836 | $53,934 – $55,021 |
| Peter Rowland★ 3.1 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $61,157 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $45,448 | $17,883 – $70,385 |
| food&desire★ 3.4 | $45,448 | $45,448 – $51,376 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $44,460 | $37,544 – $59,280 |
| Grill'd★ 2.5 | $42,761 | $28,237 – $69,160 |
Chef pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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.