Catering Assistant salary in South Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $47,503 — South Australia sits $3,873 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Catering Assistant salary of $51,376 — after $5,703 income tax and $1,028 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo Catering★ 5.0 | $69,081 | $65,959 – $72,223 |
| Dnata★ 3.1 | $59,379 | $56,948 – $61,829 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $59,339 | $57,403 – $61,276 |
| UnitingSA★ 3.2 | $55,407 | $53,293 – $57,541 |
| St Paul's Lutheran Homes★ 2.9 | $53,174 | $51,238 – $55,111 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $51,178 | $49,360 – $52,996 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $50,104 | $47,855 – $52,354 |
| Saint Andrews Hospital and Healthcare Center★ 3.4 | $49,538 | $47,622 – $51,455 |
| Spotless★ 3.4 | $49,459 | $47,444 – $51,495 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $49,400 | $47,424 – $51,376 |
| Cater Care (Australia)★ 2.4 | $47,562 | $45,428 – $49,696 |
| Cater Care★ 2.5 | $44,855 | $43,314 – $46,416 |
| Clayton Church Homes★ 4.5 | $43,116 | $41,239 – $44,994 |
| Sportsmed SA Hospitals★ 2.3 | $39,243 | $35,884 – $46,159 |
| City of Charles Sturt★ 3.7 | $12,377 | $11,824 – $12,930 |
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.