Barista salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $45,448 — South Australia sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Barista salary of $47,424 — after $4,727 income tax and $948 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbots and Kinney★ 2.0 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $59,280 |
| The Coffee Club★ 3.6 | $58,292 | $57,304 – $59,280 |
| Cibo Espresso★ 3.1 | $56,316 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| Donut King★ 3.3 | $55,229 | $52,601 – $57,857 |
| Chatime★ 3.5 | $53,767 | $51,653 – $55,881 |
| Krispy Kreme★ 3.4 | $52,996 | $50,783 – $55,209 |
| The Red Mill Bakehouse★ 4.0 | $52,937 | $49,400 – $56,454 |
| Adelaide Oval★ 3.8 | $51,574 | $49,380 – $53,787 |
| Soul Origin★ 3.2 | $47,701 | $45,685 – $49,716 |
| Starbucks★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $39,520 – $59,280 |
| Muffin Break★ 2.9 | $41,496 | $33,592 – $49,400 |
| Gloria Jean's Coffees★ 3.7 | $40,270 | $38,756 – $41,784 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $39,520 | $20,590 – $109,708 |
Barista pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Australian Capital 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.