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Cook salary in Australia

How much does a Cook make in Australia?

Average base salary

$71,740

The average salary for a cook is $71,740 per year in Australia. 3.9k salaries reported, updated at 14 June 2026

Cook job openings in Australia

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Cook
A Man and his Monkey
Randwick NSW
$35 - $40 an hour
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Cook in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Healthcare Australia
 
$190,800per year
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Your Nursing Agency
 
$111,800per year
Extrastaff
 
$111,280per year
G8 Education
 
$91,000per year
Sodexo
 
$90,001per year
Alliance Australia
 
$89,579per year

Highest paying cities near Australia for Cooks

  1. Perth WA
    $76,109 per year
  2. Brisbane QLD
    $75,396 per year
  3. Adelaide SA
    $75,172 per year
  4. Moss Vale NSW
    $74,022 per year
  5. Melbourne VIC
    $73,445 per year

Where can a Cook earn more?

Compare salaries for Cooks in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Cook get paid in Australia?

Assistant Cook

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