Pastry Chef Salary in the UK
£23,500
per year
per month
£1,630
per month
per year
Pastry Chef - Average Salary
The average salary for a Pastry Chef is £23,500 gross per year (£1,630 net per month), which is £6,100 (-21%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Pastry Chef can expect an average starting salary of £16,300. The highest salaries can exceed £50,000.
A Pastry Chef can expect an average starting salary of £16,300. The highest salaries can exceed £50,000.
£16,300
Low
£23,500
Average salary
£50,000
High
£1,220
Low
£1,630
Average salary
£3,130
High
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Pastry Chef Salary Range
Among pastry chefs, Assistant Pastry Chefs or Entry Level Pastry Chefs tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced roles like Head Pastry Chefs or Executive Pastry Chefs enjoy the highest salaries.
Pastry Chef - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Pastry Chef | £36K/year | +52% |
| Head Pastry Chef | £32K/year | +37% |
| Entry Level Pastry Chef | £18K/year | -22% |
| Assistant Pastry Chef | £17K/year | -27% |
Pastry Chef - Pay by Experience Level
A Pastry Chef with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £16,300 gross per year. A mid career Pastry Chef with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £22,100, while an experienced Pastry Chef with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £32,400. Pastry Chefs with more than 20 years of experience earn £34,100 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Pastry Chef
| Late Career | ▲ +45% |
| Experienced | ▲ +38% |
| Average Salary | £23,500/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| No Experience | ▼ -31% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
41%
41%
Male
59%
59%
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