Skilled Trades · Thailand

Chef Salary in Thailand

The Thailand median is $27,199 per year, with observed city pay up to Bangkok at $19,027.

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Chef pay in Thailand: Bangkok leads, Bangkok trails

The Thailand national median for a chef is ฿902,000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about ฿631,000 in Bangkok to ฿631,000 in Bangkok (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 ฿577,300–฿1,298,900 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 Thai city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat ฿902,000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Thailand shows about -0.1% 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 Thailand

Start with the national median (฿902,000), 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 Thailand 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: ฿577,300 (10th) → ฿902,000 (median) → ฿1,298,900 (90th). Bangkok’s observed median is ฿631,000, with a local band about ฿441,000–฿904,000. If an offer is “at the Thailand median” but the job is in Bangkok, you may still be under local market.

National median
$27,199
per year
Monthly (national)
$2,268
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$19,027
Bangkok, TH
Hourly (national)
$13.08
varies by city

Chef salary by city in Thailand

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
Bangkok, TH$19,027

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a chef make in Thailand?
The national median is about ฿902,000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about ฿631,000 to ฿631,000.
Which Thailand city pays chefs the most?
Bangkok, TH leads observed metros at about ฿631,000 per year (-30% vs national).
How many Thailand cities have chef salary data?
1 metros list observed chef percentiles in THB on this site.
Is chef in demand in Thailand?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +5% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Thai industry mix.