Barista salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $45,448 — Australian Capital Territory sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Barista salary of $45,448 — after $3,836 income tax and $909 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Barista roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Three Mills Bakery★ 2.3 | $59,478 | $56,929 – $62,027 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $55,763 | $53,668 – $57,857 |
| Max Brenner APAC★ 2.7 | $55,585 | $53,668 – $57,521 |
| Ampol★ 3.5 | $55,308 | $53,174 – $57,442 |
| Coffee Guru★ 3.4 | $52,364 | $45,448 – $59,280 |
| Hyatt★ 3.9 | $51,732 | $49,795 – $53,688 |
| Acai Brothers★ 3.8 | $51,277 | $49,242 – $53,293 |
| The Coffee Club★ 3.6 | $46,752 | $45,448 – $48,037 |
| The Emirates Group★ 3.9 | $45,310 | $43,452 – $47,167 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $43,551 | $41,634 – $45,488 |
| Starbucks★ 3.5 | $43,472 | $41,496 – $45,448 |
| Sharetea★ 3.7 | $43,472 | $39,520 – $47,424 |
| Chocolate San Churro★ 3.1 | $42,859 | $41,318 – $44,381 |
| Michel's Patisserie★ 3.2 | $41,555 | $39,955 – $43,156 |
| Passiontree Velvet★ 3.9 | $40,548 | $37,643 – $43,472 |
| Cafe Rio Mexican Grill★ 3.4 | $39,579 | $38,216 – $40,943 |
| Gloria Jean's Coffees★ 3.7 | $39,322 | $37,584 – $41,061 |
Barista pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.