Housekeeper salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Housekeeper salary of $51,376 — after $5,971 income tax and $1,028 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 Housekeeper roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Sodexo★ 3.5 | $70,108 | $53,352 – $80,917 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $66,196 | $59,280 – $73,112 |
| HOTEL COLLINS★ 5.0 | $55,842 | $52,759 – $57,304 |
| Novotel Hotels★ 3.6 | $55,348 | $49,400 – $59,280 |
| Crown Resorts★ 3.8 | $55,288 | $49,400 – $61,157 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $54,340 | $49,400 – $59,280 |
| Marriott International★ 3.9 | $52,364 | $49,400 – $55,328 |
| YHA Australia★ 3.6 | $51,376 | $49,301 – $51,376 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $51,376 | $49,400 – $53,352 |
| Aboriginal Hostels★ 4.8 | $51,016 | $50,808 – $51,016 |
| Estia Health★ 3.8 | $50,388 | $49,400 – $51,376 |
| Silk Hospitality★ 2.5 | $45,448 | $9,406 – $53,352 |
| LUXXE Outsourced Hotel Services★ 2.5 | $45,448 | $44,460 – $49,400 |
| Meriton Group★ 3.0 | $45,448 | $35,568 – $49,400 |
| Global Hospitality Solutions★ 3.0 | $45,448 | $41,496 – $49,202 |
| ahs hospitality★ 2.9 | $44,875 | $41,496 – $110,656 |
| IHG Hotels and Resorts★ 3.9 | $43,274 | $39,520 – $47,049 |
| RACV★ 4.0 | $32,031 | $18,812 – $49,400 |
Housekeeper 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
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.