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Salary Cook on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 29 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median82 000 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average82 483 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile80 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile85 000 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile80 000 $
Median82 000 $
Upper quartile85 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 80 000 $ and 85 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 85 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 6% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 29 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Surfers Paradise ·

COOK

$80,000 – $90,000

Baritalia is located on the edge of Chevron Renaissance Shopping Centre, superbly located for people watching and sun all day long, serving... Location: Surfers Paradise QLD Salary: $80000.…

Full timeOn-siteSurfers Paradise
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Get Your Visa Fremantle ·

Cook

$79,000 – $90,000

Cook Pizzeria Da Napoli Fremantle is looking for full time Cook to join their business. Duties and responsibilities: - Prepare meals in line with the restaurant standards - Support the orde…

Full timeOn-siteFremantle
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Turquoise Turkish Restaurant Queanbeyan ·

Cook

$80,000 – $90,000

• Prepare and cook all types of food, focusing specifically on traditional Turkish recipes and dishes—including various cuts of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and vegetarian options—using ap…

Full timeOn-siteQueanbeyan
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Company not specified Toowoomba ·

Cook

$80,000 – $85,000

Full-Time Cook Opened in November 2025, Kornerd is more than just a restaurant-it's a cherished neighbourhood gem. Nestled in Toowoomba, our warm... Location: Toowoomba City QLD Salary: $80…

Full timeOn-siteToowoomba
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11 Recruitment Pty Ltd Rosebery ·

Cook

$79,000 – $85,000

Full-time Cook position available with competitive salary. Work in a dynamic team in Rosebery 2018 Apply today through 11 Recruitment! 3 Stand-out Bullet Points: • Full-Time Cook • $79,000…

Full timeOn-siteRosebery
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Company not specified Belconnen ·

COOK

$80,000 – $85,000

About Us Kiln at Belco Arts is a hospitality venue located within the Belconnen Arts Centre, offering a welcoming dining experience in a vibrant... Location: Belconnen ACT Salary: $80000.00…

Full timeOn-siteBelconnen
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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (82 000 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (82 483 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 80 000 $ to 85 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 80 000 $ and a quarter above 85 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 29 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 82 000 $ is the market level, above 85 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 80 000 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.