Winemaker salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Winemaker salary of $100,000 — after $20,520 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Winemaker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Estate★ 5.0 | $121,810 | $116,171 – $127,450 |
| d’Arenberg★ 1.0 | $120,365 | $114,817 – $125,912 |
| Treasury Wine Estates★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $140,000 |
| Vinarchy★ 3.0 | $104,183 | $100,165 – $108,200 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $100,606 | $96,748 – $104,464 |
| Penfolds★ 4.0 | $100,375 | $96,074 – $104,675 |
| AppleJuice★ 5.0 | $100,167 | $96,336 – $103,998 |
| PSP★ 4.1 | $100,023 | $96,280 – $103,765 |
| Australian Vintage Limited★ 3.0 | $99,577 | $95,651 – $103,502 |
| Accolade Wines★ 3.7 | $95,812 | $92,118 – $99,506 |
| Taylor Wines★ 2.7 | $91,253 | $87,613 – $94,892 |
| Juguete | $90,050 | $86,367 – $93,733 |
| IdéeFixe★ 3.0 | $83,547 | $80,324 – $86,769 |
| Kirrihill Wines | $82,288 | $79,091 – $85,486 |
| San Miguel Yamamura Packaging★ 3.3 | $80,513 | $77,512 – $83,514 |
| Shirvington Wines★ 5.0 | $79,979 | $76,402 – $83,555 |
| The Wine Group★ 3.2 | $75,000 | $75,000 – $93,000 |
| Juniper Networks★ 4.2 | $68,706 | $65,801 – $71,610 |
| Brown Hill Margaret River | $60,888 | $58,609 – $63,167 |
| State of Nature Wines | $60,290 | $57,679 – $62,901 |
Winemaker 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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.