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Chef salary ranking by country
Compare mid-level chef pay bands across markets in our static model—useful before relocation or offer negotiations. Pick a country for junior, mid, and senior breakdowns.
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
Directional trend (estimated model)
StableChef · Hospitality
Demand and pay adjustments are modeled near long-run averages for this occupation in our catalog.
Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.
Chef salaries by country
Mid-level gross averages ranked by USD equivalent—static model, updated with daily FX for comparison.
| # | Country | Mid gross (local) | USD approx. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 51,205 | $63,193 | View → |
| 2 | Norway | NOK 493,206 | $51,837 | View → |
| 3 | Singapore | SGD 64,501 | $50,356 | View → |
| 4 | United States | $49,369 | $49,369 | View → |
| 5 | United Kingdom | £34,871 | $46,901 | View → |
| 6 | Australia | A$65,916 | $46,407 | View → |
| 7 | Ireland | €39,802 | $45,913 | View → |
| 8 | Canada | CA$63,633 | $45,420 | View → |
| 9 | Sweden | SEK 426,295 | $44,926 | View → |
| 10 | Netherlands | €38,518 | $44,432 | View → |
| 11 | Japan | ¥6,957,180 | $43,938 | View → |
| 12 | Germany | €37,662 | $43,444 | View → |
| 13 | France | €36,807 | $42,458 | View → |
| 14 | Italy | €33,383 | $38,508 | View → |
| 15 | Spain | €30,814 | $35,545 | View → |
| 16 | Poland | PLN 95,661 | $25,672 | View → |
| 17 | Mexico | MX$355,710 | $20,735 | View → |
| 18 | Brazil | R$95,673 | $18,760 | View → |
| 19 | Türkiye | TRY 824,316 | $17,279 | View → |
| 20 | India | ₹1,316,113 | $13,823 | View → |
Compare experience levels per country from each row's job hub. Not employer-reported rankings.
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