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Salaries of chefs in UAE in Australian dollars
5 000 A$
Average salary in public catering and restaurants in UAE
Average Salary in public catering and restaurants in UAE is from 4 100 A$ and up to 7 170 A$. Average chef receives 7 170 A$, cook - 5 300 A$, waiter earns 4 580 A$, barista in public catering and restaurants in UAE receives in the month 4 460 A$, the bartender respectively 4 400 A$.
Salaries in public catering and restaurants in UAE by profession
We are calculating the average salary in public catering and restaurants in UAE based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in public catering and restaurants in UAE.
| Profession | Monthly salary (net) |
| Chef | 7 170 A$ |
| Cook | 5 300 A$ |
| Waiter | 4 580 A$ |
| Barista | 4 460 A$ |
| The bartender | 4 400 A$ |
| Confectioner | 4 100 A$ |
Average Salaries in public catering and restaurants in UAE in 2025 and 2024
On 1 March 2025 salary in public catering and restaurants in UAE is 5 000 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 3 000 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 4 500 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 5 500 A$. In large in public catering and restaurants in UAE enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 7 000 A$. In the public domain in public catering and restaurants in UAE the average salary is 4 000 A$. Average salary in public catering and restaurants in UAE in 2024 was 4 850 A$ and in 2025 it was 5 000 A$. Growth in average salary in public catering and restaurants in UAE for the year amounted to 150 A$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 7 000 A$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 5 500 A$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 4 500 A$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 3 000 A$ |
| Public Sphere | 4 000 A$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 6 790 A$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 5 330 A$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 4 360 A$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 2 910 A$ |
| Public Sphere | 3 880 A$ |
Other activities
Education
Average Salaryin the education system in UAE is from 3 730 A$ and up to 8 510 A$. Average university teacher receives 8 510 A$, college teacher - 7 860 A$, school teacher earns 6 800 A$.
| University teacher | 8 510 A$ |
| College teacher | 7 860 A$ |
IT
Average Salaryin the field of information technology in UAE is from 5 120 A$ and up to 12 350 A$. Average go developer receives 12 350 A$, java developer - 12 100 A$, ios developer earns 10 960 A$.
| Go Developer | 12 350 A$ |
| Java developer | 12 100 A$ |
Design
Average Salaryin design in UAE is from 6 090 A$ and up to 8 200 A$. Average ux/ui designer receives 8 200 A$, game designer - 8 190 A$, interior designer earns 7 290 A$.
| UX/UI designer | 8 200 A$ |
| Game designer | 8 190 A$ |
Marketing
Average Salaryin marketing in UAE is from 3 670 A$ and up to 5 720 A$. Average marketing specialist receives 5 720 A$, event manager - 5 360 A$, pr manager earns 5 300 A$.
| Marketing specialist | 5 720 A$ |
| Event Manager | 5 360 A$ |
Accounting
Average Salaryin accounting and finance in UAE is from 5 540 A$ and up to 10 720 A$. Average trader receives 10 720 A$, auditor - 7 950 A$, chief accountant earns 7 710 A$.
| Trader | 10 720 A$ |
| Auditor | 7 950 A$ |
Office
Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in UAE is from 3 910 A$ and up to 9 270 A$. Average hr director receives 9 270 A$, assistant manager - 5 600 A$, hr specialist earns 5 360 A$.
| HR Director | 9 270 A$ |
| Assistant Manager | 5 600 A$ |