Nationally, the median is $47,503 — Victoria sits $1,897 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Catering Assistant salary of $49,400 — after $5,349 income tax and $988 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moonee Valley City Council★ 2.7 | $86,944 | $86,944 – $86,944 |
| Petstock★ 2.7 | $68,481 | $65,709 – $71,253 |
| Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre★ 3.5 | $59,379 | $57,185 – $61,572 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $59,339 | $56,948 – $61,730 |
| Hungry Jack's★ 3.4 | $56,786 |
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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.
| $54,193 – $59,379 |
| Dnata★ 3.1 | $54,794 | $46,357 – $63,232 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $53,352 | $37,544 – $69,160 |
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $51,178 | $49,143 – $53,194 |
| Spotless★ 3.4 | $47,147 | $45,132 – $49,143 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $45,191 | $43,472 – $46,910 |
| Cater Care (Australia)★ 2.4 | $43,472 | $39,520 – $53,352 |
| Jewish Care★ 2.7 | $43,472 | $39,520 – $47,424 |
| Spotless Services★ 3.3 | $41,476 | $39,935 – $43,018 |
| Subway★ 3.4 | $33,750 | $32,248 – $35,232 |