Median salary
$31,788
ANZSCO 4311 · Hospitality workers
Bar attendant or barista salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian bar attendant or barista is $31,788 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $29,857 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$29,857
Fortnightly
$1,148
Tax returns
113,707
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 4311, based on 113,707 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $34,474 | $31,788 | $35,322 |
| Average (mean) | $36,807 | $33,927 | $37,726 |
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 $bar attendant or barista salary
| Gross salary (median) | $31,788 |
| Income tax | −$1,474 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$457 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$700 |
| Take-home pay | $29,857 |
| + Employer super | $3,815 |
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Related occupations · Hospitality workers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waiter | 151,050 | $21,870 |
| Other hospitality worker | 78,353 | $28,839 |
| Café worker | 59,540 | $20,520 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bar attendant or barista earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian bar attendant or barista in 2022-23 was $31,788, based on 113,707 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $33,927; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical bar attendant or barista.
What is a bar attendant or barista salary after tax?
On the median $31,788 salary for a bar attendant or barista, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $29,857 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,148 per fortnight or $574 per week.
How much tax does a bar attendant or barista pay?
On the median $31,788 salary, a bar attendant or barista in FY2025-26 pays about $1,931 in total tax — $1,474 income tax plus $457 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 6.1%.
How many people work as a bar attendant or barista in Australia?
113,707 Australians lodged a tax return as a bar attendant or barista in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 4311 on their return.
What is the average vs median bar attendant or barista salary?
Average (mean): $33,927. Median: $31,788. 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 bar attendant or barista 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).