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Chef Salary in Japan

Chefs plan menus, prepare food, and lead kitchen teams. The Japan median is $70,979 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$70,979
per year
Monthly (national)
$5,915
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$70,979
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$34.12
varies by city

Chef salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$70,979
Sapporo, JP$70,979
Fukuoka, JP$70,979
Kawasaki, JP$70,979
Kobe, JP$70,979
Kyoto, JP$70,979
Saitama, JP$70,979
Hiroshima, JP$70,979
Sendai, JP$70,979
Tokyo, JP$53,620
Osaka, JP$43,057
Nagoya, JP$41,265

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a chef make in Japan?
The national median chef salary in Japan is about ￥11,490,000 per year (￥957,500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥6,680,000 to ￥11,490,000.
Which Japan city pays chefs the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥11,490,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays chefs the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥6,680,000 per year for a chef.
What is the typical salary range for a chef in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, chef pay commonly spans from about ￥4,660,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥16,545,600 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have chef salary data?
Pay by Role publishes chef pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is chef in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +5% over the next decade. Related skilled trades roles on Pay by Role include Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter.