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Cook salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$55,000
per year before tax
Market data · 169 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$45,000 · 10th percentile$55,000 median$100,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $47,424 Western Australia sits $7,576 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$46,787per year after tax

Take-home on the median Cook salary of $55,000 — after $7,113 income tax and $1,100 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$900
Fortnightly
$1,800
Monthly
$3,899
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The Cook job market
Employed in Australia
30,700
Annual growth
▼ 3,500
−11.4% a year
Median age
36
Work part-time
55%
Gender split
52% women
48% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Cook roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Go Offshore4.7$114,455$99,357 – $127,518
Offshore Marine Services3.7$114,455$99,357 – $127,518
bp3.8$70,337$67,894 – $72,781
Atlas (Australia)5.0$63,232$61,256 – $65,208
Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen3.2$63,232$45,448 – $67,184
Hays3.7$61,454$59,142 – $63,746
AG Workforce4.6$55,510$48,545 – $62,474
Red Rooster3.5$55,389$53,255 – $57,524
Goodstart Early Learning3.4$55,008$55,008 – $55,008
Nido Early School3.3$53,352$51,376 – $55,328
Private TV4.0$49,674$47,807 – $51,542
Accor3.9$46,594$46,140 – $47,049
McDonald's3.6$44,677$24,799 – $58,430
KFC3.5$37,544$25,688 – $59,280

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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.