Catering Assistant salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Catering Assistant salary of $47,503 — after $4,483 income tax and $950 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Catering Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $63,232 | $41,496 – $69,160 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $55,328 |
| Dnata★ 3.1 | $49,874 | $46,357 – $63,232 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $47,424 | $41,496 – $50,190 |
| Catering Industries★ 2.4 | $47,424 | $41,496 – $49,400 |
| Catholic Healthcare★ 3.7 | $47,424 | $45,448 – $57,739 |
| Cater Care (Australia)★ 2.4 | $44,994 | $40,706 – $54,676 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $28,237 – $49,400 |
| Spotless★ 3.4 | $41,496 | $33,592 – $44,460 |
| Arcare (Australia)★ 3.4 | $41,496 | $41,496 – $41,496 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $40,962 | $39,382 – $82,992 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $39,520 | $38,473 – $47,049 |
| Sportsmed SA Hospitals★ 2.3 | $39,243 | $35,884 – $46,159 |
| Gate Gourmet★ 3.0 | $32,031 | $30,648 – $75,404 |
Catering Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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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.