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Butcher salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$45,646
per year before tax
Market data · 5 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$41,694 · 10th percentile$45,646 median$63,232 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $66,250 South Australia sits $20,604 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$40,567per year after tax

Take-home on the median Butcher salary of $45,646 — after $4,166 income tax and $913 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$780
Fortnightly
$1,560
Monthly
$3,381
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Butcher job market
Employed in Australia
6,100
Median age
35
Work part-time
21%
Gender split
20% women
80% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Butcher roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
The Co-op - Heart of the Barossa1.6$71,134$68,006 – $74,262
The Midfield Group4.2$60,564$57,897 – $63,232
TFI International3.5$53,581$51,415 – $55,747
Woolworths Group3.5$52,106$50,326 – $53,885
Nino's Meat & Smallgoods3.0$50,026$47,595 – $52,458
Fine Foods4.4$49,815$47,760 – $51,870
Mount Barker Fresh Markets4.0$43,670$41,694 – $45,646
Barossa Fine Foods3.2$43,314$41,456 – $45,171

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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.