Skilled Trades · Colombia

Chef Salary in Colombia

The Colombia median is $25,274 per year, with observed city pay up to Bogotá at $17,931.

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Chef pay in Colombia: Bogotá leads, Medellín trails

The Colombia national median for a chef is $ 80.680.000 a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $ 53.550.000 in Medellín to $ 57.240.000 in Bogotá (1.1×).

Chefs plan menus, prepare food, and lead kitchen teams. Common screening skills include Cooking, Menu design, Leadership, and Food safety.

A modeled national band runs about $ 51.635.200–$ 116.179.200 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +5% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Colombian city.

Bogotá sits -29% vs the national median; Medellín sits -34%. Relocating inside Colombia for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Colombia shows about 5.1% CPI in 2025. A chef raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby skilled trades titles on this site include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter, and Welder.

How to use Chef pay data in Colombia

Start with the national median ($ 80.680.000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Colombia hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: $ 51.635.200 (10th) → $ 80.680.000 (median) → $ 116.179.200 (90th). Bogotá’s observed median is $ 57.240.000, with a local band about $ 39.980.000–$ 81.960.000. If an offer is “at the Colombia median” but the job is in Bogotá, you may still be under local market.

National median
$25,274
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,106
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$17,931
Bogotá, CO
Hourly (national)
$12.15
varies by city

Chef salary by city in Colombia

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Bogotá, CO$17,931
Medellín, CO$16,775

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a chef make in Colombia?
The national median is about $ 80.680.000 per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about $ 53.550.000 to $ 57.240.000.
Which Colombia city pays chefs the most?
Bogotá, CO leads observed metros at about $ 57.240.000 per year (-29% vs national).
Which Colombia city pays chefs the least?
Among observed cities, Medellín, CO is on the lower end at about $ 53.550.000 per year.
How many Colombia cities have chef salary data?
2 metros list observed chef percentiles in COP on this site.
Is chef in demand in Colombia?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +5% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Colombian industry mix.