Catering Assistant salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $47,503 — Queensland sits $1,067 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Catering Assistant salary of $46,436 — after $4,147 income tax and $929 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $66,165 | $63,563 – $68,767 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $63,469 | $61,118 – $65,821 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $59,616 | $57,482 – $61,770 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $55,269 | $53,332 – $57,205 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $48,905 | $46,690 – $51,119 |
| Dnata★ 3.1 | $48,649 | $47,424 – $49,874 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $47,424 | $41,496 – $53,352 |
| Catholic Healthcare★ 3.7 | $45,547 | $43,847 – $47,246 |
| Catering Industries★ 2.4 | $45,448 | $41,496 – $47,424 |
| Spotless★ 3.4 | $44,677 | $42,840 – $46,535 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $44,223 | $41,496 – $59,280 |
| Bolton Clarke★ 3.0 | $43,610 | $41,733 – $45,507 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $41,694 | $40,172 – $43,215 |
| Cater Care (Australia)★ 2.4 | $29,954 | $28,902 – $31,005 |
Catering Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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