Nationally, the median is $34,679 — Queensland sits $1,087 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Fast Food Worker salary of $33,592 — after $1,763 income tax and $558 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Fast Food Worker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Taco Bell★ 3.3 | $53,569 | $51,416 – $55,723 |
| Nando's★ 3.8 | $46,436 | $43,472 – $49,400 |
| Sushi Hub★ 2.8 | $39,322 | $37,742 – $40,903 |
| Hungry Jack's★ 3.4 | $36,556 | $33,592 – $41,634 |
| Zambrero★ 3.8 | $35,706 | $34,224 – $37,208 |
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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.
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $35,568 | $18,179 – $47,384 |
| Guzman y Gomez Mexican Kitchen★ 3.2 | $33,592 | $23,514 – $38,572 |
| Oporto★ 3.2 | $31,814 | $30,549 – $33,058 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $31,616 | $21,736 – $47,424 |
| Subway★ 3.4 | $27,664 | $21,736 – $33,592 |
| Red Rooster★ 3.5 | $23,040 | $22,171 – $23,890 |
| Carl's Jr★ 3.6 | $17,824 | $17,211 – $18,436 |