Median salary
$56,300
ANZSCO 3511 · Food trades workers
Baker or pastrycook salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian baker or pastrycook is $56,300 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $47,652 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$47,652
Fortnightly
$1,833
Tax returns
19,012
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 3511, based on 19,012 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $56,948 | $56,300 | $58,495 |
| Average (mean) | $56,207 | $53,384 | $57,861 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $baker or pastrycook salary
| Gross salary (median) | $56,300 |
| Income tax | −$7,523 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,126 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$156 |
| Take-home pay | $47,652 |
| + Employer super | $6,756 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a baker or pastrycook earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian baker or pastrycook in 2022-23 was $56,300, based on 19,012 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $53,384; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical baker or pastrycook.
What is a baker or pastrycook salary after tax?
On the median $56,300 salary for a baker or pastrycook, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $47,652 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,833 per fortnight or $916 per week.
How much tax does a baker or pastrycook pay?
On the median $56,300 salary, a baker or pastrycook in FY2025-26 pays about $8,649 in total tax — $7,523 income tax plus $1,126 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 15.4%.
How many people work as a baker or pastrycook in Australia?
19,012 Australians lodged a tax return as a baker or pastrycook in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 3511 on their return.
What is the average vs median baker or pastrycook salary?
Average (mean): $53,384. Median: $56,300. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical baker or pastrycook earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).