Yacht Third Chef salary
Northrop & Johnson prints US$5,000+ a month at 80–100m and at 100m+. YPI Crew prints €4,500–5,500 a month at 80–100m and at 100m+.
Pay by yacht sizeMonthly, as printed
Monthly pay as printed in two 2026 crew salary guides, with the leave package from YPI Crew. Each figure links to its guide. The annual column is 12 × the monthly figure (our calculation). Last checked 31 October 2026.
Third Chef
| Yacht size | Northrop & JohnsonUS$ a month | Northrop & JohnsonUS$ a year | YPI Crew€ a month | YPI CrewLeave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80–100m | 5,000+ | 60,000+ | 4,500–5,500 | 2:2 rotation |
| 100m+ | 5,000+ | 60,000+ | 4,500–5,500 | 2:2 rotation |
- YPI says its figures are indicative starting ranges. It says rotational pay is generally 10–20% lower a month, and that pressure to offer leave or rotation now starts at 40–50m.
- Sources: Northrop & Johnson, 2026 Yacht Crew Salary Guide (US$) and YPI Crew, Yacht Crew Salary Guide 2026 (€).
Where the two guides disagree
Where the numbers differ, one figure is open (such as 6,000+), so there is no midpoint to compare.
Advertised payFrom live job ads
SuperyachtRoles.com shows advertised pay for a position once ads with pay come from ten or more employers, with no one employer over a third of them. This position does not meet that rule yet, so this page uses the two guides.
The roleFrom the crew role guide
A Chef de Partie or Third Chef runs one section of a large yacht galley, often crew meals or pastry, under the head chef and sous chef on 70m+ yachts.
