Catering Assistant salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $47,503 — Australian Capital Territory sits $79 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Catering Assistant salary of $47,424 — after $4,459 income tax and $948 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Zouki★ 3.4 | $59,952 | $57,910 – $61,995 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $55,269 | $52,957 – $57,600 |
| RSL LifeCare★ 3.7 | $51,218 | $49,123 – $53,332 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $50,034 | $48,037 – $52,032 |
| Pinnacle People Australia★ 3.7 | $49,025 | $47,029 – $51,020 |
| Macquarie University Hospital★ 3.0 | $47,720 | $45,705 – $49,756 |
| Catering Industries★ 2.4 | $47,562 | $45,843 – $49,281 |
| St Andrews Village★ 2.9 | $45,389 | $43,334 – $47,444 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $43,472 | $39,520 – $47,424 |
Catering Assistant 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.