How much does a pastry cook make in Australia?
A$53,900a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,492 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,838
- Equals
- $37,040
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.7 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. Iceland estimate | $63,600 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $62,130 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $58,140 |
| 9. United States | $37,160 |
| 10. Australia | $37,040 |
| 11. Luxembourg estimate | $35,100 |
| 144. Kenya estimate | $112 |
Similar jobs
Craft and related trades workers
- ButcherA$67,410
- Coffee tasterA$60,570
- CabinetmakerA$61,270
- WoodworkerA$55,510
- TailorA$27,880
- Fabric cutterA$27,880
- UpholstererA$54,740
- BlasterA$137,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pastry cook make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,492 a month, A$53,900 a year.
Which country pays a pastry cook the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,930 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a pastry cook make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $37,160 a year against $37,040 in Australia, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a pastry cook or a butcher?
A butcher: A$67,410 a year against A$53,900 for a pastry cook, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate