How much does a waiter make in Australia?
A$30,700a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$2,558 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,399
- Equals
- $21,090
- 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 | $53,830 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $53,620 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $48,430 |
| 17. Italy estimate | $23,100 |
| 18. Australia | $21,090 |
| 19. Cyprus estimate | $20,810 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $293 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- BartenderA$39,340
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- HairdresserA$41,540
- BeauticianA$35,900
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a waiter make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$2,558 a month, A$30,700 a year.
Which country pays a waiter the most?
Germany, with a median of $36,680 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a waiter make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $35,240 a year against $21,090 in Australia, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a waiter or a bartender?
A bartender: A$39,340 a year against A$30,700 for a waiter, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate