Butcher salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $66,250 — South Australia sits $20,604 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Butcher salary of $45,646 — after $3,898 income tax and $913 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Co-op - Heart of the Barossa★ 1.6 | $71,134 | $68,006 – $74,262 |
| The Midfield Group★ 4.2 | $60,564 | $57,897 – $63,232 |
| TFI International★ 3.5 | $53,581 | $51,415 – $55,747 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $52,106 | $50,326 – $53,885 |
| Nino's Meat & Smallgoods★ 3.0 | $50,026 | $47,595 – $52,458 |
| Fine Foods★ 4.4 | $49,815 | $47,760 – $51,870 |
| Mount Barker Fresh Markets★ 4.0 | $43,670 | $41,694 – $45,646 |
| Barossa Fine Foods★ 3.2 | $43,314 | $41,456 – $45,171 |
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.