Median salary
$53,314
ANZSCO 1411 · Hospitality, retail and service managers
Café or restaurant manager salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian café or restaurant manager is $53,314 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $45,666 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$45,666
Fortnightly
$1,756
Tax returns
51,851
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 1411, based on 51,851 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $54,107 | $53,314 | $56,640 |
| Average (mean) | $59,938 | $53,880 | $62,611 |
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 $café or restaurant manager salary
| Gross salary (median) | $53,314 |
| Income tax | −$6,582 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,066 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$200 |
| Take-home pay | $45,666 |
| + Employer super | $6,398 |
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Related occupations · Hospitality, retail and service managers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Retail manager | 126,439 | $60,567 |
| Call or contact centre or customer service manager | 122,604 | $63,310 |
| Other hospitality, retail or service manager | 36,702 | $106,818 |
| Transport services manager | 24,255 | $90,000 |
| Conference and event organiser | 22,218 | $65,295 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a café or restaurant manager earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian café or restaurant manager in 2022-23 was $53,314, based on 51,851 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $53,880; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical café or restaurant manager.
What is a café or restaurant manager salary after tax?
On the median $53,314 salary for a café or restaurant manager, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $45,666 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,756 per fortnight or $878 per week.
How much tax does a café or restaurant manager pay?
On the median $53,314 salary, a café or restaurant manager in FY2025-26 pays about $7,648 in total tax — $6,582 income tax plus $1,066 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 14.3%.
How many people work as a café or restaurant manager in Australia?
51,851 Australians lodged a tax return as a café or restaurant manager in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 1411 on their return.
What is the average vs median café or restaurant manager salary?
Average (mean): $53,880. Median: $53,314. 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 café or restaurant manager 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).