Nationally, the median is $47,503 — Western Australia sits $5,849 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Catering Assistant salary of $53,352 — after $6,594 income tax and $1,067 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $95,153 | $91,309 – $98,997 |
| Serco Group★ 3.2 | $83,190 | $80,127 – $86,272 |
| Serco (France)★ 3.3 | $70,227 | $67,006 – $73,448 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $69,160 | $67,184 – $69,160 |
| Lingard Private Hospital★ 3.2 | $67,105 |
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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.
| $64,101 – $70,108 |
| ESS★ 3.7 | $63,509 | $61,197 – $65,840 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $60,000 | $54,600 – $73,000 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $53,372 | $50,763 – $55,960 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $53,312 | $51,277 – $55,348 |
| Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital★ 3.9 | $53,075 | $50,744 – $55,427 |
| Dnata★ 3.1 | $50,388 | $45,448 – $55,328 |
| Brightwater Group★ 3.2 | $47,760 | $45,784 – $49,716 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $47,661 | $45,547 – $49,756 |
| Marks & Spencer★ 3.7 | $43,610 | $41,773 – $45,448 |
| Hyatt★ 3.9 | $43,116 | $41,377 – $44,855 |
| Cater Care (Australia)★ 2.4 | $21,324 | $20,519 – $22,129 |