Waiter salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $49,400 — Victoria sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Darlin Group★ 3.7 | $70,800 | $67,658 – $73,942 |
| Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre★ 3.5 | $65,682 | $62,916 – $68,449 |
| Gastronomy Austrália★ 4.7 | $63,469 | $60,604 – $66,334 |
| Rolld Vietnamese★ 3.4 | $59,852 | $57,850 – $61,854 |
| Three Blue Ducks★ 2.8 | $59,339 | $57,264 – $61,414 |
| Squires Loft★ 1.6 | $56,316 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| The Pancake Parlour★ 2.9 | $53,352 | $50,981 – $55,743 |
| Criniti's★ 3.0 | $49,637 | $47,641 – $51,653 |
| Australian Venue Co.★ 3.5 | $49,558 | $47,384 – $51,712 |
| Gloria Jean's Coffees★ 3.7 | $49,242 | $47,068 – $51,396 |
| Commune Group★ 3.6 | $48,234 | $46,317 – $50,151 |
| HaiDiLao Hotpot★ 3.3 | $45,488 | $44,025 – $46,930 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $43,749 | $28,237 – $59,280 |
| Vapiano★ 3.2 | $43,136 | $41,417 – $44,855 |
| PappaRich★ 3.5 | $41,555 | $39,599 – $43,512 |
| Leo Estate★ 3.9 | $39,704 | $38,068 – $41,339 |
| RSL★ 3.9 | $37,722 | $36,102 – $39,362 |
| OKAMI Japanese Restaurant★ 3.7 | $33,414 | $31,991 – $34,857 |
| Pizza Hut★ 3.4 | $24,073 | $23,112 – $25,033 |
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.