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Salaries of chefs in Iceland in Canadian dollars
3 530 CA$
Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Iceland
Average Salary in public catering and restaurants in Iceland is from 2 890 CA$ and up to 5 060 CA$. Average chef receives 5 060 CA$, cook - 3 740 CA$, waiter earns 3 230 CA$, barista in public catering and restaurants in Iceland receives in the month 3 150 CA$, the bartender respectively 3 100 CA$.
Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Iceland by profession
We are calculating the average salary in public catering and restaurants in Iceland 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 Iceland.
| Profession | Monthly salary (net) |
| Chef | 5 060 CA$ |
| Cook | 3 740 CA$ |
| Waiter | 3 230 CA$ |
| Barista | 3 150 CA$ |
| The bartender | 3 100 CA$ |
| Confectioner | 2 890 CA$ |
Average Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Iceland in 2025 and 2024
On 1 January 2025 salary in public catering and restaurants in Iceland is 3 530 CA$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 2 120 CA$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 3 180 CA$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 3 880 CA$. In large in public catering and restaurants in Iceland enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 4 940 CA$. In the public domain in public catering and restaurants in Iceland the average salary is 2 820 CA$. Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Iceland in 2024 was 3 420 CA$ and in 2025 it was 3 530 CA$. Growth in average salary in public catering and restaurants in Iceland for the year amounted to 110 CA$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 4 940 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 3 880 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 3 180 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 2 120 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 2 820 CA$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 4 790 CA$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 3 770 CA$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 3 080 CA$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 2 050 CA$ |
| Public Sphere | 2 740 CA$ |
Other activities
Education
Average Salaryin the education system in Iceland is from 2 640 CA$ and up to 6 010 CA$. Average university teacher receives 6 010 CA$, college teacher - 5 550 CA$, school teacher earns 4 800 CA$.
| University teacher | 6 010 CA$ |
| College teacher | 5 550 CA$ |
IT
Average Salaryin the field of information technology in Iceland is from 3 610 CA$ and up to 6 160 CA$. Average php developer receives 6 160 CA$, system administrator - 4 040 CA$, equipment repair specialist earns 3 950 CA$.
| PHP developer | 6 160 CA$ |
| System Administrator | 4 040 CA$ |
Design
Average Salaryin design in Iceland is from 4 300 CA$ and up to 5 790 CA$. Average ux/ui designer receives 5 790 CA$, game designer - 5 780 CA$, interior designer earns 5 150 CA$.
| UX/UI designer | 5 790 CA$ |
| Game designer | 5 780 CA$ |
Marketing
Average Salaryin marketing in Iceland is from 2 590 CA$ and up to 4 040 CA$. Average marketing specialist receives 4 040 CA$, event manager - 3 780 CA$, pr manager earns 3 740 CA$.
| Marketing specialist | 4 040 CA$ |
| Event Manager | 3 780 CA$ |
Accounting
Average Salaryin accounting and finance in Iceland is from 3 910 CA$ and up to 5 610 CA$. Average auditor receives 5 610 CA$, chief accountant - 5 440 CA$, lending manager earns 5 190 CA$.
| Auditor | 5 610 CA$ |
| Chief accountant | 5 440 CA$ |
Office
Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in Iceland is from 2 760 CA$ and up to 6 550 CA$. Average hr director receives 6 550 CA$, assistant manager - 3 950 CA$, hr specialist earns 3 780 CA$.
| HR Director | 6 550 CA$ |
| Assistant Manager | 3 950 CA$ |