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Chef salary in Kuala Lumpur

How much does a Chef make in Kuala Lumpur?

Average base salary

RM 2,711
7%
below national average

The average salary for a chef is RM 2,711 per month in Kuala Lumpur. 417 salaries reported, updated at 9 July 2026

Chef job openings in Kuala Lumpur

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Food Factory Production Chef |...
Manka Food Production Sdn Bhd2out of 5 stars.
Kuala Lumpur
RM 2,500 - RM 4,000 a month
Full-time
15 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Chef in Kuala Lumpur

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
 
RM 108,000per year
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Accor
 
RM 65,994per year
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China Communications Construct...
 
RM 60,594per year
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Genting Malaysia Berhad
 
RM 53,994per year
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Club Med
 
RM 53,786per year
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BRICK HOUSE SDN BHD
 
RM 44,970per year
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Highest paying cities for Chefs near Kuala Lumpur

  1. Sri Hartamas
    RM 4,357 per month
  2. Bukit Jalil
    RM 3,282 per month
  3. Bukit Bintang
    RM 2,919 per month
  4. Cheras
    RM 2,899 per month
  5. Bangsar
    RM 2,855 per month

Where can a Chef earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Chef get paid in Kuala Lumpur?

Assistant Chef

Job openings
Average RM 3,109 per month

Entry Level Chef

Job openings
Average RM 3,784 per month

Head Chef

Job openings
Average RM 5,395 per month

Junior Chef

Job openings
Average RM 2,698 per month

Sous Chef

Job openings
Average RM 4,228 per month