Waiting Staff Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 321 job listings • trending_up Up 21% this month
Waiting Staff salaries sit 21% below the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$59,576 and A$70,000 per year, a 16% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Waiting Staff listings has grown 21% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Brisbane leading at A$65,534 per year while Canberra sits at A$54,560. Sidekicker, SSP Australia and InterContinental Hotels & Resorts are among the top hirers for Waiting Staff, offering 13 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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Employment Types
Breakdown of Waiting Staff positions by employment type.
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About this data
- Based on 321 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.