Chef salary in the UK
Average pay
£13.71 an hour
£26,700 a year
Chef jobs across the UK pay £13.71 an hour on average. Half pay between £13.27 and £15.13.
1 in 10 jobs here pay over £16.73 an hour.
Based on 52 jobs from 8 employers in the last day. Updated 5 Nov 2026. Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn.
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Jobs paying £13.71 an hour or more
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See all chef jobsChef pay by city
Average an hour, and the difference from the UK average of £13.71.
- Glasgow1 jobNot enough data yet
- Ipswich1 jobNot enough data yet
- Taunton1 jobNot enough data yet
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Common questions
How much do chefs earn in the UK?
Chef jobs across the UK pay £13.71 an hour on average, about £26,700 a year at 37.5 hours a week. 1 in 10 pay under £13.14, and 1 in 10 over £16.73.
Other jobs
- Restaurant manager£18.01
- Head chef£17.10
- Catering supervisor£14.50
- Cook£14.47
- Kitchen assistant£13.45
Pay offered in job listings, not what people earn. How we work out pay
