How much does a fast food worker make in Australia?
A$19,820a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$1,652 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$1,652
- Equals
- $13,620
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $50,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $40,620 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $40,420 |
| 3. United States | $31,380 |
| 17. United Kingdom estimate | $14,580 |
| 18. Australia | $13,620 |
| 19. Slovenia estimate | $13,320 |
| 143. Kenya estimate | $80 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Kitchen assistantA$41,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does a fast food worker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$1,652 a month, A$19,820 a year.
Which country pays a fast food worker the most?
United States, with a median of $31,380 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a fast food worker make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $31,380 a year against $13,620 in Australia, 2.3 times more.
Who makes more, a fast food worker or a kitchen assistant?
A kitchen assistant: A$41,550 a year against A$19,820 for a fast food worker, 2.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate