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Bartender salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$56,316
per year before tax
Market data · 46 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$43,472 · 10th percentile$56,316 median$64,220 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $53,352 South Australia sits $2,964 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$47,662per year after tax

Take-home on the median Bartender salary of $56,316 — after $7,528 income tax and $1,126 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$917
Fortnightly
$1,833
Monthly
$3,972
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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
Hilton3.8$178,077$49,400 – $306,754
The Bath Hotel4.0$64,773$62,046 – $67,500
Black Rhino Group2.7$64,773$62,264 – $67,263
Stamford Hotels & Resorts2.7$63,212$60,308 – $66,117
Arkaba Hotel4.6$62,244$61,256 – $63,232
Adelaide Oval3.8$61,256$61,256 – $71,136
Woolworths Group3.5$59,320$56,612 – $62,027
ALH Group2.9$57,521$47,424 – $66,907
The Feathers Hotel2.8$57,304$56,454 – $57,304
Australian Venue Co.3.5$55,012$52,562 – $57,462
SKYCITY Adelaide3.8$51,376$47,049 – $59,557
Mount Lofty House3.3$50,348$48,629 – $52,068
IHG Hotels and Resorts3.9$49,617$47,760 – $51,475
Hogs Breath Cafe2.9$43,650$42,010 – $45,270
TGI Fridays3.4$41,928$40,106 – $43,751
The Meat and Wine3.8$41,476$40,212 – $42,741
Beach Burrito3.3$39,814$38,030 – $41,598

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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.