Chef Salary in the UK
£25,300
per year
per month
£1,730
per month
per year
Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for a Chef is £25,300 gross per year (£1,730 net per month), which is £4,300 (-15%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of £17,800. The highest salaries can exceed £150,000.
A Chef can expect an average starting salary of £17,800. The highest salaries can exceed £150,000.
£17,800
Low
£25,300
Average salary
£150,000
High
£1,300
Low
£1,730
Average salary
£7,540
High
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Chef Salary Range
Among chefs, Trainee Chefs tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced and highly skilled roles like Private Yacht Chefs or Michelin Star Chefs enjoy the highest salaries.
Chef - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Private Yacht Chef | £45K/year | +78% |
| Oil Rig Chef | £29K/year | +14% |
| Offshore Chef | £29K/year | +13% |
| Cruise Ship Chef | £28K/year | +12% |
| Pub Chef | £25K/year | -2% |
| Trainee Chef | £15K/year | -40% |
Chef - Pay by Experience Level
An Entry Level Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £17,800 gross per year. A mid career Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £24,600, while an experienced Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £48,900. Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn £78,300 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Chef
| Late Career | ▲ +209% |
| Experienced | ▲ +93% |
| Average Salary | £25,300/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -30% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
37%
37%
Male
63%
63%
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