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Barista salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$45,448
per year before tax
Market data · 136 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$35,568 · 10th percentile$45,448 median$55,328 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $45,448 Western Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$40,435per year after tax

Take-home on the median Barista salary of $45,448 — after $4,104 income tax and $909 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$778
Fortnightly
$1,555
Monthly
$3,370
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The Barista job market
Employed in Australia
46,300
Median age
24
Work part-time
78%
Gender split
74% women
26% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Barista roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Soul Origin3.2$53,352$43,472 – $53,352
Chocolate San Churro3.1$53,352$16,934 – $53,569
Jamaica Blue2.9$51,376$43,472 – $56,454
Miss Maud Hotel2.7$49,400$43,472 – $51,376
Dome Cafe2.9$47,424$33,592 – $53,352
Caffissimo3.0$47,424$37,544 – $49,400
Starbucks3.5$46,436$37,643 – $49,400
The Coffee Club3.6$45,448$29,166 – $67,184
Muzz Buzz Franchising4.0$43,472$41,496 – $51,376
Dome Coffees2.6$43,472$35,568 – $49,400
CHATIME Australia3.0$43,472$21,736 – $45,448
McDonald's3.6$41,496$23,574 – $48,807
Muffin Break2.9$39,520$37,544 – $41,496
Gloria Jean's Coffees3.7$36,596$31,616 – $43,472

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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.