Butcher salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Butcher salary of $66,250 — after $10,389 income tax and $1,325 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 Butcher roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Harris Farm Markets★ 3.5 | $90,126 | $86,492 – $93,761 |
| ButcherBox★ 3.0 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $89,726 | $86,630 – $92,822 |
| Hudson Meats★ 3.3 | $82,500 | $67,500 – $85,000 |
| JBS★ 3.7 | $75,088 | $71,472 – $78,704 |
| Sacca's fine foods★ 2.1 | $63,548 | $61,137 – $65,959 |
| Costco Wholesale★ 3.9 | $63,232 | $57,304 – $75,286 |
| The Midfield Group★ 4.2 | $60,564 | $57,897 – $63,232 |
| Bidfood★ 3.2 | $59,807 | $57,593 – $62,021 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $52,448 | $50,000 – $68,145 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $51,376 | $49,400 – $61,157 |
| Inspire HQ | $50,000 | $50,000 – $50,000 |
| Drake Supermarkets★ 3.2 | $45,507 | $43,650 – $47,365 |
| Mount Barker Fresh Markets★ 4.0 | $43,670 | $41,694 – $45,646 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $41,845 | $40,147 – $43,543 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $15,107 | $14,498 – $15,716 |
Butcher pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Recently shared by Butchers
Anonymous submissions from Australian workers — reviewed before they appear, never tied to a name or employer.
No community submissions for Butcher yet.
Be the first — anonymous, two minutes, and it makes this page sharper for every Butcher in Australia.
Share your salarySimilar roles in Manufacturing & Engineering
Aerospace Engineer
Architectural Draftsperson
Assembler
Biomedical Engineer
Brewer
Building Inspector
Are you a Butcher? Make this data sharper.
Share your salary anonymously — two minutes, no sign-up. Every submission improves the picture for everyone.
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.