Bartender salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $53,352 — Australian Capital Territory sits $988 below the national figure. See the national picture →
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).
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.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Event Cinemas★ 3.9 | $65,583 | $63,133 – $68,034 |
| Ovolo Hotels★ 2.3 | $59,799 | $57,746 – $61,852 |
| Lala – Hospitality Group★ 4.5 | $59,142 | $56,968 – $61,335 |
| Geocon Group★ 4.5 | $58,411 | $56,395 – $60,426 |
| Barclays★ 4.0 | $57,284 | $54,518 – $60,051 |
| The Kingston Hotel★ 3.0 | $54,340 | $53,352 – $55,328 |
| Robin Hood Hotel★ 4.4 | $53,411 | $51,001 – $55,842 |
| Akiba★ 3.6 | $51,238 | $49,479 – $52,996 |
| Siren Bar★ 3.4 | $49,657 | $47,799 – $51,514 |
| Hotel Realm Canberra★ 3.8 | $49,578 | $47,780 – $51,396 |
| Hunter Street Hospitality★ 3.4 | $47,622 | $45,823 – $49,400 |
| Strike★ 3.8 | $47,622 | $45,843 – $49,380 |
| Canberra Labor Club★ 4.5 | $43,630 | $42,128 – $45,152 |
| Casino Canberra ★ 3.1 | $43,393 | $41,397 – $45,389 |
| Kingpin Bowling★ 2.9 | $42,109 | $40,686 – $43,531 |
| QT Hotels and Resorts★ 3.6 | $39,362 | $37,584 – $41,160 |
| Hyatt★ 3.9 | $38,994 | $37,578 – $40,409 |
Bartender 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
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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.