Butcher salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $66,250 — New South Wales sits $2,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Butcher salary of $68,750 — after $11,413 income tax and $1,375 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Osawa Enterprises★ 3.5 | $582,446 | $562,824 – $602,048 |
| Topgolf★ 3.3 | $549,524 | $524,964 – $574,085 |
| Hudson Meats★ 3.3 | $82,500 | $67,500 – $85,000 |
| Cleavers★ 3.0 | $80,294 | $76,811 – $83,776 |
| GE Mallan Bulk Meats | $80,044 | $76,294 – $83,794 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $79,257 | $76,570 – $81,964 |
| Victor Churchill★ 3.0 | $76,360 | $72,760 – $79,959 |
| JBS★ 3.7 | $75,404 | $72,658 – $78,171 |
| AJ Bush & Sons★ 3.3 | $70,336 | $67,383 – $73,289 |
| Costco Wholesale★ 3.9 | $63,331 | $60,466 – $66,176 |
| Teys Australia★ 3.3 | $62,885 | $60,684 – $65,087 |
| Craig Cook The Natural Butcher★ 4.1 | $60,191 | $57,587 – $62,794 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare★ 3.0 | $49,965 | $48,426 – $51,504 |
| Long John Snacks | $49,301 | $47,720 – $50,882 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $48,214 | $47,049 – $49,400 |
| Market Basket★ 3.6 | $45,448 | $43,531 – $47,345 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $42,013 | $40,451 – $43,574 |
| Doonside Boys★ 5.0 | $30,264 | $17,577 – $36,077 |
Butcher pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.