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Bartender salary in Australian Capital Territory

Median base salary
$52,364
per year before tax
Market data · 26 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$39,520 · 10th percentile$52,364 median$65,801 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $53,352 Australian Capital Territory sits $988 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$45,034per year after tax

Take-home on the median Bartender salary of $52,364 — after $6,283 income tax and $1,047 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$866
Fortnightly
$1,732
Monthly
$3,753
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What companies pay

Reported total pay for Bartender roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Bartender roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Event Cinemas3.9$65,583$63,133 – $68,034
Ovolo Hotels2.3$59,799$57,746 – $61,852
Lala – Hospitality Group4.5$59,142$56,968 – $61,335
Geocon Group4.5$58,411$56,395 – $60,426
Barclays4.0$57,284$54,518 – $60,051
The Kingston Hotel3.0$54,340$53,352 – $55,328
Robin Hood Hotel4.4$53,411$51,001 – $55,842
Akiba3.6$51,238$49,479 – $52,996
Siren Bar3.4$49,657$47,799 – $51,514
Hotel Realm Canberra3.8$49,578$47,780 – $51,396
Hunter Street Hospitality3.4$47,622$45,823 – $49,400
Strike3.8$47,622$45,843 – $49,380
Canberra Labor Club4.5$43,630$42,128 – $45,152
Casino Canberra 3.1$43,393$41,397 – $45,389
Kingpin Bowling2.9$42,109$40,686 – $43,531
QT Hotels and Resorts3.6$39,362$37,584 – $41,160
Hyatt3.9$38,994$37,578 – $40,409

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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.