What is the average salary for Head Chef?

The average salary for Head Chef is $79,544.00 – $86,307.00 per year, based on 13 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Head Chef calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Head Chef salaries

Average salary

$79.5–86.3K/ year

25th percentile

$74.3K

75th percentile

$91.6K

Based on

13 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$80–86.9K	$86.2–92.4K	-7%

Top companies

Civeo Corporation

5 jobs

$78.7–85.8K

Top locations

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Australia

11 jobs

$79.2–86.4K

Western Australia, Australia

6 jobs

$77.6–90K

Queensland, Australia

4 jobs

$78.4–79.6K

Perth, WA, Australia

3 jobs

$76.5–89.5K

Top skills

FIFO Operations

59 jobs

$74.3–75.9K

Commercial Cookery

44 jobs

$72.7–74.7K

Food Safety

41 jobs

$71.3–74K

Housekeeping

31 jobs

$57.9–60.1K

Customer Service

30 jobs

$62.9–64.7K

HACCP

28 jobs

$71.2–72.8K

Related titles

Commercial Cookery

30 jobs

$71.6–72.8K

Chef

26 jobs

$72.6–76K

Housekeeping

23 jobs

$59.3–61.4K

FIFO Chef

21 jobs

$71.6–72.3K

Remote Site Catering

19 jobs

$69.4–74.5K

FIFO Hospitality

18 jobs

$60.4–60.6K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Head Chef?: The average salary for Head Chef is $79,544.00 – $86,307.00 per year, based on 13 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Head Chef calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.