How much does a cook make in Australia?
A$45,050a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,754 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,348
- Equals
- $30,950
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 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 | $59,340 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $59,110 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $53,390 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $31,160 |
| 15. Australia | $30,950 |
| 16. Canada | $27,150 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $323 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
- HairdresserA$41,540
- BeauticianA$35,900
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cook make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,754 a month, A$45,050 a year.
Which country pays a cook the most?
Germany, with a median of $40,180 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a cook make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $38,970 a year against $30,950 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a cook or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: A$67,980 a year against A$45,050 for a cook, 1.5 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate