Nationally, the median is $47,503 — New South Wales sits $79 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Catering Assistant salary of $47,424 — after $4,727 income tax and $948 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Healthe Care★ 2.9 | $57,304 | $55,328 – $59,280 |
| ASM Global★ 3.5 | $50,388 | $39,520 – $61,256 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $50,300 | $48,443 – $52,158 |
| HammondCare★ 3.7 | $47,859 | $45,784 – $49,934 |
| Cater Care (Australia)★ 2.4 | $47,424 |
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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.
| $41,496 – $55,328 |
| Catholic Healthcare★ 3.7 | $47,424 | $45,448 – $57,739 |
| Pathways Residences★ 4.2 | $46,436 | $45,448 – $47,424 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $43,472 | $41,496 – $49,400 |
| Catering Industries★ 2.4 | $43,472 | $41,496 – $49,400 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $43,274 | $39,520 – $47,049 |
| Alpha Flight Group★ 3.5 | $43,274 | $39,520 – $47,049 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $28,237 – $49,400 |
| Arcare (Australia)★ 3.4 | $41,496 | $41,496 – $41,496 |
| Apple★ 4.1 | $41,358 | $39,540 – $43,156 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $40,172 | $39,382 – $40,962 |
| Gate Gourmet★ 3.0 | $31,695 | $30,648 – $34,185 |