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chef: salary in Germany
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “chef” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
≈ 30,187 €
Estimated median annual salary · Austrian mandatory disclosures × factor
27,580 € – 33,529 €
Estimate corridor
× 0.90
Factor applied to the Austrian median · all roles, 130 pairs
5
countries with this role
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 180 | 36,605 € – 36,662 € | 36,605 € |
| Austria | 275 | 31,675 € – 37,611 € | 33,600 € |
| United Kingdom | 30 | 28,174 € – 34,211 € | 33,205 € |
| Singapore | 609 | 25,704 € – 35,292 € | 32,640 € |
| France | 119 | 26,400 € – 39,000 € | 30,000 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a chef earn in Germany?
There is no robust measurement for Germany. Austrian mandatory disclosures yield an estimate of ≈ €30,187 per year (€27,580–33,529; basis: AT median × 0.90 (all roles, 130 measured DE/AT pairs)).
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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