Sommelier salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Sommelier salary of $75,500 — after $13,170 income tax and $1,510 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Sommelier roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Vue de monde★ 3.2 | $172,610 | $165,646 – $179,574 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $110,449 | $106,464 – $114,435 |
| SomeOne★ 4.0 | $99,541 | $95,300 – $103,781 |
| Hospitalitybiz | $95,529 | $91,683 – $99,374 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $93,800 | $72,000 – $97,500 |
| Swillhouse★ 3.1 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,500 |
| Rockpool Dining Group★ 3.5 | $80,061 | $76,937 – $83,185 |
| The Lucas Group★ 3.8 | $79,870 | $76,212 – $83,528 |
| Fink★ 2.5 | $79,724 | $76,708 – $82,740 |
| Trader House★ 4.1 | $71,000 | $70,000 – $72,000 |
| Black Betty Hospitality Group★ 1.0 | $70,606 | $67,815 – $73,398 |
| Maha Restaurant★ 3.1 | $70,319 | $67,758 – $72,880 |
| Milk the Cow★ 4.0 | $70,199 | $67,133 – $73,266 |
| Marriott International★ 3.9 | $61,157 | $58,569 – $63,766 |
| Bennelong★ 4.0 | $61,157 | $58,351 – $63,983 |
| Vinesmith★ 4.0 | $60,643 | $58,312 – $62,975 |
| Mount Lofty House★ 3.3 | $59,216 | $56,772 – $61,660 |
| Howard Smith Wharves★ 3.9 | $51,455 | $49,558 – $53,332 |
| The Meat and Wine★ 3.8 | $41,773 | $40,093 – $43,472 |
Sommelier pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.