Waiter salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Waiter salary of $49,400 — after $5,349 income tax and $988 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 Waiter roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Group★ 4.1 | $83,613 | $79,955 – $87,270 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $72,598 | $68,686 – $76,491 |
| The Darlin Group★ 3.7 | $70,879 | $68,468 – $73,290 |
| Old Palm Liquor★ 4.0 | $67,467 | $64,468 – $70,467 |
| Antica Pizzeria E Cucina★ 5.0 | $61,236 | $58,430 – $64,042 |
| Squires Loft★ 1.6 | $56,316 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $55,328 | $28,237 – $59,280 |
| The Pancake Parlour★ 2.9 | $53,471 | $51,356 – $55,585 |
| Sydney Restaurant Group★ 3.2 | $50,487 | $48,491 – $52,463 |
| Verity Ln Market★ 3.6 | $49,914 | $47,622 – $52,206 |
| Al Aseel★ 3.5 | $49,301 | $47,543 – $51,060 |
| Xiao Long Dumplings★ 5.0 | $49,301 | $47,147 – $51,455 |
| Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants★ 3.5 | $43,808 | $42,128 – $45,488 |
| Rococo★ 3.2 | $41,516 | $40,113 – $42,919 |
| Funny Funny★ 5.0 | $35,469 | $23,514 – $47,424 |
| OKAMI Japanese Restaurant★ 3.7 | $33,869 | $32,485 – $35,252 |
| Manmaruya Japanese Noodle Bar★ 3.9 | $33,454 | $32,070 – $34,857 |
| Stir Crazy★ 4.1 | $30,001 | $28,569 – $31,433 |
| Healesville Grand Hotel | $29,719 | $28,435 – $30,984 |
| Delhi Heights★ 2.3 | $20,146 | $19,294 – $20,998 |
Waiter 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.