Sommelier salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,500 — New South Wales sits $4,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Sommelier salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid & Larder★ 4.7 | $131,619 | $126,519 – $136,718 |
| Primary Connect★ 3.5 | $125,458 | $120,663 – $130,253 |
| House Made Hospitality★ 3.0 | $124,648 | $120,174 – $129,121 |
| Saint Peter & The Grand National Hotel | $113,138 | $108,138 – $118,137 |
| SomeOne★ 4.0 | $99,791 | $95,978 – $103,604 |
| Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts★ 3.6 | $99,552 | $95,662 – $103,442 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $93,800 | $72,000 – $97,500 |
| Point Group★ 3.1 | $89,504 | $85,991 – $93,016 |
| Swillhouse★ 3.1 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,500 |
| Fink★ 2.5 | $80,506 | $77,593 – $83,418 |
| Black Betty Hospitality Group★ 1.0 | $71,395 | $68,716 – $74,073 |
| Bennelong★ 4.0 | $61,651 | $59,142 – $64,180 |
| Marriott International★ 3.9 | $60,802 | $58,312 – $63,291 |
| Sixpenny★ 3.0 | $60,258 | $57,608 – $62,908 |
| The Meat and Wine★ 3.8 | $41,634 | $39,935 – $43,334 |
Sommelier pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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