Chef salary in the United Kingdom

How much does a Chef make in the United Kingdom?

Median base salary

£30,010

Median £30,010
Low £21,588High £36,126

Based on an estimated 107,000 jobs from the UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2025, provisional) in United Kingdom.

Salary range

10th percentile
£21,588
25th percentile
£25,894
75th percentile
£36,126
90th percentile
N/A

Highest paying regions for Chef

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