Barista salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $45,448 — Victoria sits $840 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Barista salary of $46,288 — after $4,369 income tax and $926 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Coffee Club★ 3.6 | $53,352 | $33,592 – $59,280 |
| Axil Coffee Roasters★ 3.1 | $51,751 | $39,520 – $63,232 |
| Chocolate San Churro★ 3.1 | $49,400 | $35,568 – $53,352 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $49,143 | $32,940 – $9,449,983 |
| Code Black Coffee★ 2.9 | $48,214 | $37,643 – $55,328 |
| Laurent Bakery★ 3.0 | $45,448 | $35,568 – $56,237 |
| Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses★ 3.0 | $44,460 | $39,520 – $51,376 |
| Starbucks★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $31,616 – $50,684 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $41,496 | $28,237 – $55,328 |
| Soul Origin★ 3.2 | $40,508 | $33,592 – $47,424 |
| Gloria Jean's Coffees★ 3.7 | $39,520 | $28,652 – $45,448 |
| Calvino Coffee★ 2.6 | $39,520 | $29,739 – $49,400 |
| CHATIME Australia★ 3.0 | $39,520 | $21,736 – $49,874 |
| Muffin Break★ 2.9 | $37,544 | $16,934 – $51,376 |
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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Tasmania
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.