Waiting Staff Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 321 job listings Up 21% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$64,240
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$59,576
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$70,000
No change 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

See how Waiting Staff salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Waiting Staff positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Waiting Staff professionals.

S
Sidekicker
6 open positions
S
SSP Australia
4 open positions
I
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
3 open positions
T
The Big Group
3 open positions
R
Rydges Hotels & Resorts
3 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
3 open positions
B
Belles Hot Chicken
3 open positions
J
JRM Hospitality
3 open positions
V
Village Roadshow Theme Parks
3 open positions
L
LUCAS Restaurants
2 open positions
G
Gemelli Italian
2 open positions
E
Eling Forest Winery
2 open positions
M
Mollymook Golf Club
2 open positions
P
Perugino Restaurant
2 open positions
R
Royal Oak Hotel
2 open positions
G
George's Paragon Seafood Restaurant
2 open positions
P
Pepes Italian and Liqour
2 open positions
D
Downer
2 open positions
N
Nicks Restaurant & Bar Group
2 open positions
R
Russo Estate
2 open positions

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.

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