How much does a food service worker make in Australia?
A$31,580a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$2,632 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,459
- Equals
- $21,700
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.4 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 | $52,160 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $51,960 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $46,930 |
| 17. Italy estimate | $22,380 |
| 18. Australia | $21,700 |
| 19. Cyprus estimate | $20,160 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $284 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Runway modelA$24,330
- Promotions demonstratorA$24,330
- Call centre agentA$73,320
- Gas station salespersonA$28,300
- Rental sales workerA$43,460
Frequently asked questions
How much does a food service worker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$2,632 a month, A$31,580 a year.
Which country pays a food service worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $34,360 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a food service worker make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $31,380 a year against $21,700 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a food service worker or a runway model?
A food service worker: A$31,580 a year against A$24,330 for a runway model, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate