Skilled Trades · Finland

Chef Salary in Finland

The Finland median is $93,569 per year, with observed city pay up to Helsinki at $65,475.

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Chef pay in Finland: Helsinki leads, Helsinki trails

The Finland national median for a chef is 80 600 € a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 56 400 € in Helsinki to 56 400 € in Helsinki (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 51 600 €–116 100 € 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 Finnish city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 80 600 € as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Finland shows about 0.3% 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 Finland

Start with the national median (80 600 €), 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 Finland 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: 51 600 € (10th) → 80 600 € (median) → 116 100 € (90th). Helsinki’s observed median is 56 400 €, with a local band about 39 400 €–80 800 €. If an offer is “at the Finland median” but the job is in Helsinki, you may still be under local market.

National median
$93,569
per year
Monthly (national)
$7,778
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$65,475
Helsinki, FI
Hourly (national)
$44.98
varies by city

Chef salary by city in Finland

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
Helsinki, FI$65,475

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a chef make in Finland?
The national median is about 80 600 € per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 56 400 € to 56 400 €.
Which Finland city pays chefs the most?
Helsinki, FI leads observed metros at about 56 400 € per year (-30% vs national).
How many Finland cities have chef salary data?
1 metros list observed chef percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is chef in demand in Finland?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +5% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Finnish industry mix.