Chef salary in Canada
Wage data for chefs.
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A higher hourly rate can still mean less annual pay. Give each scenario its own paid hours and weeks.
First scenario
Second scenario
At 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks a year. Both results use median hourly wages.
Before tax and deductions. Annual salaries stay fixed when hours change; their hourly equivalent changes. Monthly amounts are annual pay divided by 12.
Plan for an annual pay target
A $60,000 annual gross target at 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks requires $30.77 an hour.
This compares published wage estimates with your target. It does not predict an offer, job availability, living costs or take-home pay.
Wages across Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages. These are wage distributions, not experience levels.
| Place | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.03 | $32.69 | 2023-2024 | |
| Alberta | $16.10 | $31.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $35.90 | 2023-2024 | |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $35.58 | 2023-2024 | |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | $25.64 | 2023-2024 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | $34.62 | 2023-2024 | |
| Northwest Territories | $20.65 | $48.10 | 2024 | |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $28.85 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nunavut | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $34.19 | 2023-2024 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Quebec | $17.00 | $34.21 | 2023-2024 | |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | $42.07 | 2023-2024 | |
| Yukon Territory | $20.05 | $57.82 | 2024 |
Source: Job Bank · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD
Wages within a province
Compare Job Bank economic regions, then select a region in the pay planner above.
| Economic region | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.66 | $24.01 | $34.45 | 2024 |
| Calgary RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.31 | $23.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.86 | $22.20 | $32.92 | 2024 |
| Edmonton RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.00 | $22.00 | $42.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.48 | $20.28 | $26.58 | 2024 |
| Red Deer RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.39 | $23.30 | $38.99 | 2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.33 | $23.49 | $36.10 | 2024 |
| Cariboo RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $23.75 | $35.90 | 2023-2024 |
| Kootenay RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.42 | $24.16 | $36.52 | 2024 |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $23.00 | $36.67 | 2023-2024 |
| Nechako RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Coast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.57 | $24.17 | $33.83 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Thompson–Okanagan RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $24.89 | $31.25 | 2023-2024 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $25.00 | $36.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Interlake RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Central RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Parklands RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Central RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Southeast RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Southwest RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.15 | $21.21 | $25.92 | 2024 |
| Winnipeg RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $21.25 | $37.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Campbellton–Miramichi RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.00 | $20.00 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Edmundston–Woodstock RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Fredericton–OromoctoLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.90 | $19.00 | $25.64 | 2023-2024 |
| Moncton–Richibucto RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $15.90 | $20.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.90 | $19.00 | $25.64 | 2023-2024 |
| Avalon Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.35 | $22.00 | $34.62 | 2023-2024 |
| Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Coast–Burin Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.84 | $24.39 | $49.45 | 2024 |
| West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.54 | $21.00 | $36.04 | 2024 |
| Annapolis Valley RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cape Breton RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $22.00 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Halifax RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $19.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| North Shore RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $20.00 | $29.81 | 2023-2024 |
| Southern RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $20.50 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $26.92 | 2023-2024 |
| Kingston–Pembroke RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $34.19 | 2023-2024 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $34.19 | 2023-2024 |
| London RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $20.00 | $37.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $34.19 | 2023-2024 |
| Northeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.95 | $21.39 | $34.89 | 2024 |
| Northwest RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.95 | $21.74 | $35.33 | 2024 |
| Ottawa RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $34.19 | 2023-2024 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $34.19 | 2023-2024 |
| Toronto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $34.62 | 2023-2024 |
| Windsor-Sarnia RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $22.00 | $34.19 | 2023-2024 |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.00 | $24.25 | $40.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.25 | $24.20 | $32.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Capitale-Nationale RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.29 | $25.00 | $32.88 | 2023-2024 |
| Centre-du-Québec RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $23.17 | $35.40 | 2023-2024 |
| Chaudière-Appalaches RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.00 | $23.00 | $35.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Côte-Nord RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $19.00 | $25.00 | $37.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Estrie RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.50 | $23.85 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $22.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Lanaudière RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $24.39 | $36.87 | 2023-2024 |
| Laurentides RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.50 | $24.50 | $34.74 | 2023-2024 |
| Laval RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.60 | $23.26 | $35.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Mauricie RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $23.00 | $31.71 | 2023-2024 |
| Montréal RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $24.00 | $33.80 | 2023-2024 |
| Montérégie RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $24.00 | $34.18 | 2023-2024 |
| Nord-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Outaouais RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $23.43 | $34.90 | 2023-2024 |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.00 | $25.00 | $36.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Northern RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Prince Albert RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $20.19 | $42.07 | 2023-2024 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $21.00 | $40.87 | 2023-2024 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $20.00 | $43.03 | 2023-2024 |
| Swift Current–Moose Jaw RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $20.19 | $42.07 | 2023-2024 |
| Yorkton–Melville RegionSmall Area Estimation | $15.70 | $19.86 | $27.58 | 2024 |
Source: Job Bank regional wage table · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD. A regional wage describes the published area, not a particular employer or job offer.
Understanding these wages
The national median for chefs is $23.00 an hour. Among the provinces and territories with published estimates, Northwest Territories has the highest median at $32.17; New Brunswick has the lowest at $19.00. A median is unavailable in 1 province or territory.
Explore sales and service wagesThe median wage
The median is the middle wage when wages are ordered from lowest to highest. Job Bank’s low and high figures usually represent the 10th and 90th percentiles. They are not junior and senior salary bands.
Annual pay calculation
Hourly wage × paid hours per week × paid weeks per year. Monthly pay is the annual result divided by 12. It is a calculation for the schedule you enter, not a reported annual salary or take-home pay.
Source data and dates
Job Bank occupation 62200: Chefs. The annual update is dated 2025-11-19. Job Bank also adjusts wage estimates between releases to reflect changes in provincial or territorial minimum wages. Each row keeps its own data period; some estimates use a different source or method.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Job Bank does not report a wage estimate for this geography.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
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