Cook salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $47,424 — South Australia sits $1,976 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Cook salary of $45,448 — after $3,836 income tax and $909 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 |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $61,500 | $43,000 – $80,000 |
| Goodstart Early Learning★ 3.4 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $60,000 |
| The Lane Vineyard | $57,304 | $42,089 – $73,072 |
| Bigturn★ 5.0 | $53,750 | $52,500 – $55,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $53,688 | $52,368 – $58,800 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $53,544 | $53,400 – $53,688 |
| Noodlebox★ 3.5 | $52,226 | $45,171 – $59,280 |
| Asia Delights | $49,400 | $49,400 – $49,400 |
| Hungry Jack's★ 3.4 | $41,298 | $29,245 – $53,352 |
| Aboriginal Hostels★ 4.8 | $39,772 | $37,633 – $41,958 |
| Sportsmed SA Hospitals★ 2.3 | $39,243 | $35,884 – $46,159 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $39,085 | $26,202 – $53,352 |
| SKYCITY Adelaide★ 3.8 | $38,315 | $34,086 – $42,800 |
| British Working Men's Club★ 3.0 | $36,141 | $33,039 – $39,757 |
| Westward Ho Gulf Club | $36,141 | $33,039 – $39,757 |
| Sushi Train★ 3.3 | $35,568 | $31,616 – $39,520 |
| Wokinabox★ 4.8 | $35,568 | $25,688 – $45,448 |
| Hackman Community Sports and Social Club★ 4.4 | $35,528 | $32,011 – $39,639 |
Cook pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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