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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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hellenika★ 3.2 | $67,421 | $64,477 – $70,365 |
| Frankie & George | $63,331 | $60,960 – $65,722 |
| Heathrow Airport★ 3.6 | $59,497 | $57,008 – $61,987 |
| Mamma Onesta’s Italian Restaurant★ 5.0 | $59,399 | $57,106 – $61,691 |
| Restaurant L´Unico★ 5.0 | $55,605 | $53,490 – $57,739 |
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.
| Felons Brewing★ 3.4 | $53,668 | $51,751 – $55,605 |
| St Albans★ 4.5 | $51,672 | $49,479 – $53,846 |
| Italian Street Kitchen★ 4.8 | $49,775 | $47,819 – $51,712 |
| Thai Time Restaurant★ 4.0 | $49,341 | $47,582 – $51,099 |
| Villa Romana★ 5.0 | $49,183 | $47,404 – $50,961 |
| St. Bernards Hotel | $44,879 | $42,752 – $47,005 |
| Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants★ 3.5 | $43,492 | $41,358 – $45,626 |
| Hogs Breath Cafe★ 2.9 | $43,472 | $25,688 – $43,472 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $37,643 | $23,514 – $47,424 |
| Funny Funny★ 5.0 | $35,469 | $23,514 – $47,424 |
| Hogs Breath★ 2.8 | $33,592 | $29,640 – $41,496 |
| The American Diner | $29,581 | $28,158 – $31,003 |
| Mandarin Court | $27,545 | $26,419 – $28,652 |
| Cafe 63★ 2.8 | $25,688 | $19,760 – $29,640 |