How much does a kitchen assistant make in Australia?
A$41,550a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,463 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,123
- Equals
- $28,550
- 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 | $52,410 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $52,160 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $39,150 |
| 9. United Kingdom | $31,380 |
| 10. Australia | $28,550 |
| 11. Ireland estimate | $27,510 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $103 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Fast food workerA$19,820
Frequently asked questions
How much does a kitchen assistant make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,463 a month, A$41,550 a year.
Which country pays a kitchen assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $34,990 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a kitchen assistant make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $34,990 a year against $28,550 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a kitchen assistant or a fast food worker?
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