How much does a bartender make in Australia?
A$39,340a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,278 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,982
- Equals
- $27,030
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $56,370 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,150 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $50,720 |
| 15. Canada | $29,570 |
| 16. Australia | $27,030 |
| 17. France estimate | $24,880 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $307 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- WaiterA$30,700
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- HairdresserA$41,540
- BeauticianA$35,900
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bartender make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,278 a month, A$39,340 a year.
Which country pays a bartender the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $56,370 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a bartender make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $34,340 a year against $27,030 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a bartender or a waiter?
A bartender: A$39,340 a year against A$30,700 for a waiter, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate