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Cook salary in Australia

How much does a Cook make in Australia?

Average base salary

$72,050

The average salary for a cook is $72,050 per year in Australia. 3.9k salaries reported, updated at 12 July 2026

Cook job openings in Australia

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Cook
Sale VIC
$73,000 - $80,000 a year
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.
Your Nursing Agency
 
$111,800per year
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Extrastaff
 
$111,280per year
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G8 Education
 
$91,000per year
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Sodexo
 
$90,001per year
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Alliance Australia
 
$89,579per year
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Collar Group
 
$85,577per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Cooks

  1. Perth WA
    $76,775 per year
  2. Brisbane QLD
    $76,284 per year
  3. Adelaide SA
    $75,807 per year
  4. Moss Vale NSW
    $74,022 per year
  5. Melbourne VIC
    $73,882 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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Senior Cook

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Average $76,092 per year

Entry Level Cook

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Average $36.16 per hour