Hospitality & Tourism Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 4,066 job listings • Up 21% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$73,841
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$62,986
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$81,500
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$62,986 and A$81,500 per year, a 25% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Hospitality & Tourism listings has grown 21% month-on-month. ALH Recruitment, Compass Group and Rydges Hotels & Resorts are among the top hirers for Hospitality & Tourism, offering 174 roles combined.

See how Hospitality & Tourism compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Hospitality & Tourism salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
771 jobs (19%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1872 jobs (46%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
1168 jobs (29%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
167 jobs (4%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
50 jobs (1%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
16 jobs (<1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
7 jobs (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
3 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
9 jobs (<1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Hospitality & Tourism salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$72,800 | Range: A$61,600 - A$81,500
1193 jobs (29%)
Brisbane
Median: A$72,500 | Range: A$63,965 - A$80,000
1100 jobs (27%)
Melbourne
Median: A$72,500 | Range: A$61,600 - A$80,000
899 jobs (22%)
Perth
Median: A$78,500 | Range: A$68,640 - A$85,000
412 jobs (10%)
Adelaide
Median: A$76,000 | Range: A$67,769 - A$80,750
287 jobs (7%)
Hobart
Median: A$71,200 | Range: A$59,259 - A$81,345
72 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$75,000 | Range: A$61,530 - A$82,500
61 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$73,990 | Range: A$61,600 - A$85,000
42 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Hospitality & Tourism positions by employment type.

Full-time
2416 jobs (59%)
Casual
1156 jobs (28%)
Part-time
403 jobs (10%)
Contract
91 jobs (2%)

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Median: A$70,000 per year
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Median: A$85,000 per year
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Median: A$105,000 per year
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Median: A$106,302 per year

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Hospitality & Tourism professionals.

A
ALH Recruitment
96 open positions
C
Compass Group
46 open positions
R
Rydges Hotels & Resorts
32 open positions
C
Catering Industries
32 open positions
Y
Yo-Chi
31 open positions
S
Sidekicker
24 open positions
G
Grill'd Healthy Burgers
23 open positions
Q
Quest Apartment Hotels
21 open positions
I
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
21 open positions
B
BlueCare
20 open positions
A
ahs hospitality
20 open positions
B
Betty's Burgers
19 open positions
T
Travel Trade Recruitment ltd
17 open positions
M
Minor Hotels
16 open positions
M
Meriton Suites
16 open positions
C
Civeo
15 open positions
C
Cater Care
14 open positions
J
JRM Hospitality
13 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
12 open positions
S
SSP Australia
12 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 4,066 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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