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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 49,771 | $63,193 | View → |
| 2 | Norway | NOK 482,947 | $51,837 | View → |
| 3 | Singapore | SGD 64,587 | $50,356 | View → |
| 4 | United States | $49,369 | $49,369 | View → |
| 5 | United Kingdom | £34,847 | $46,900 | View → |
| 6 | Australia | A$64,974 | $46,407 | View → |
| 7 | Ireland | €39,444 | $45,913 | View → |
| 8 | Canada | CA$63,120 | $45,420 | View → |
| 9 | Sweden | SEK 419,933 | $44,926 | View → |
| 10 | Netherlands | €38,172 | $44,433 | View → |
| 11 | Japan | ¥7,021,330 | $43,938 | View → |
| 12 | Germany | €37,323 | $43,444 | View → |
| 13 | France | €36,475 | $42,457 | View → |
| 14 | Italy | €33,082 | $38,508 | View → |
| 15 | Spain | €30,537 | $35,545 | View → |
| 16 | Poland | PLN 93,443 | $25,672 | View → |
| 17 | Mexico | MX$358,353 | $20,735 | View → |
| 18 | Brazil | R$95,011 | $18,760 | View → |
| 19 | Türkiye | TRY 794,389 | $17,279 | View → |
| 20 | India | ₹1,323,992 | $13,823 | View → |
Compare experience levels per country from each row's job hub. Not employer-reported rankings.
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