Chef salary in Australia
The short answer
Mid-career typically $82,000 — about £42,051.
Indicative planning rate of A$1.95 to £1. Check a live rate before you transfer money.
What do you earn now?
Drag the slider to your current UK salary for an instant uplift estimate.
Your estimated uplift
+$19,600 AUD
about +£10,051 a year moving into a mid-career chef role.
Where would you earn most?
Ranked by this occupation's salary adjusted for each city's local wage index.
What would housing cost?
In Sydney, your top-ranked city for this role.
1-bed rent
A$680/wk
3-bed house
A$1050/wk
Median house price
$1,420,000
Which city actually suits you?
Salary is one input — lifestyle, weather and family fit matter too.
Could you actually move?
Chef is on the skilled occupation list — sponsorship is common.
Plan your next step
See how chef fits Australia's visa pathways.
A direct UK comparison
Gross salary isn't the whole story. Here's what a mid-career salary looks like after tax on each side.
Australia
$82,000
Take-home after Australian income tax and Medicare levy: $64,972 (about £33,319). Employers also pay 11.5% superannuation on top.
United Kingdom
£32,000
Take-home after UK income tax and National Insurance: £26,560.
Indicative planning rate of A$1.95 to £1. Check a live rate before you transfer money.
Registration, recognition and licensing
Skills assessment and registration+
TRA skills assessment for visa purposes.
Will my UK qualification be recognised?+
Experience-based assessment; keep detailed employment references.
Honest notes on this occupation+
Regional restaurants and resorts sponsor readily and the role attracts regional visa points.