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Chef salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$73,175
per year before tax
Market data · 97 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$51,000 · 10th percentile$73,175 median$101,967 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $65,000 Western Australia sits $8,175 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$58,971per year after tax

Take-home on the median Chef salary of $73,175 — after $12,741 income tax and $1,464 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,134
Fortnightly
$2,268
Monthly
$4,914
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The Chef job market
Employed in Australia
133,400
Annual growth
▲ 6,100
+4.6% a year
Median age
34
Work part-time
22%
Gender split
30% women
70% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Chef roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Fortescue3.5$109,708$82,992 – $136,443
Sodexo3.5$96,000$90,000 – $110,000
ISS Facility Services3.2$95,967$85,000 – $102,000
BHP4.0$89,500$85,000 – $94,000
Compass Group3.5$82,000$45,100 – $88,000
Cater Care (Australia)2.4$81,747$80,000 – $83,493
Civeo3.3$81,016$81,016 – $81,016
Crown Resorts3.8$65,860$57,304 – $73,112
Crown Perth3.1$65,000$60,000 – $70,000
Atlas (Australia)5.0$61,256$59,280 – $65,208
Juniper3.9$60,268$55,170 – $179,539
St John of God Health Care3.7$60,031$58,806 – $61,256
The Modern Eatery3.5$58,292$57,304 – $59,280
Accor3.9$55,703$55,328 – $56,059
McDonald's3.6$37,643$32,940 – $41,496
Sushi Izu3.7$35,568$21,736 – $49,400

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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.