Waiter salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $49,400 — New South Wales sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Waiter salary of $51,376 — after $5,703 income tax and $1,028 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 | $83,770 | $80,230 – $87,310 |
| Bannisters★ 4.3 | $73,270 | $70,899 – $75,641 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $72,598 | $68,686 – $76,491 |
| Applejack★ 3.8 | $71,847 | $68,528 – $75,167 |
| The Australian Club★ 3.9 | $63,706 | $61,355 – $66,038 |
| Momento Hospitality★ 3.6 | $59,655 | $57,502 – $61,790 |
| Noname★ 3.8 | $59,082 | $56,751 – $61,394 |
| Crust Pizza★ 3.6 | $59,063 | $56,356 – $61,790 |
| Lagoon Seafood Restaurant★ 2.7 | $59,023 | $56,375 – $61,691 |
| The Grounds of Alexandria★ 3.2 | $58,845 | $56,435 – $61,256 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $55,506 | $52,957 – $58,075 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $53,688 | $51,495 – $55,881 |
| Lotus Dining★ 3.2 | $53,273 | $50,981 – $55,565 |
| The Meat and Wine★ 3.8 | $52,996 | $50,981 – $54,992 |
| Sydney Restaurant Group★ 3.2 | $50,230 | $48,017 – $52,423 |
| Al Aseel★ 3.5 | $49,538 | $47,464 – $51,613 |
| Bill's Restaurants★ 3.6 | $49,380 | $47,305 – $51,435 |
| Bondi Pizza★ 3.5 | $49,301 | $47,108 – $51,514 |
| Hugos Manly★ 4.1 | $47,819 | $46,001 – $49,617 |
| Mikazuki★ 2.7 | $39,737 | $37,979 – $41,496 |
Waiter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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