Cook salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $47,424 — Australian Capital Territory sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Cook salary of $47,424 — after $4,459 income tax and $948 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Cook roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Best Western★ 3.4 | $59,517 | $57,106 – $61,928 |
| Leaf Cafe & Co.★ 3.2 | $55,763 | $53,550 – $57,976 |
| Siren Bar★ 3.4 | $55,288 | $52,898 – $57,679 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $55,000 | $55,000 – $55,000 |
| Hotel Realm Canberra★ 3.8 | $53,490 | $51,712 – $55,269 |
| Kingsleys Chicken★ 3.2 | $47,503 | $45,646 – $49,341 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $47,464 | $45,902 – $49,025 |
| Hogs Breath Cafe★ 2.9 | $41,733 | $40,093 – $43,393 |
| Nene Chicken★ 3.4 | $41,397 | $39,639 – $43,176 |
| TGI Fridays★ 3.4 | $41,358 | $39,737 – $42,998 |
| What The Pho★ 3.0 | $40,192 | $38,868 – $41,516 |
| Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen★ 3.2 | $39,579 | $37,821 – $41,338 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $39,520 | $31,616 – $47,424 |
| Hungry Jack's★ 3.4 | $35,667 | $34,066 – $37,287 |
| Shingle Inn★ 2.8 | $32,782 | $31,517 – $34,066 |
Cook pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
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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.