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Salary Cook in the Queensland region

Market pay levels based on 7 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
Average81 552 $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 sample is small (7 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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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.…

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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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Company not specified Pimpama ·

Cook

$80,000 – $85,000

HIS IDEA PTY LTD, trading as KENZO SUSHI, located at Pimpama Junction, Pimpama QLD 4209, is seeking to employ a Cook to support its daily kitchen... Location: Pimpama QLD Salary: $80000.00…

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NETYOURJOB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD West End ·

Cook

$79,000 – $82,000

West End, QLD 4101, Full Time, Hospitality Vacancy Listing Dates 3/11/2026 to 1/12/2026 Please Quote Reference Number 19156 - Skilled Cook required - Full time opportunity - Join the team a…

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TIM PHAM LAWYERS PTY LTD Garbutt ·

Cook

from $80,000

About Us Dose Tropical Coffee Co. is an Australian hospitality business operating in Townsville and Garbutt, Queensland, specialising in coffee, breakfast, lunch, and café-style food. The b…

Full timeOn-siteGarbutt
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Company not specified Mackay ·

Cook

$80,000

Employment conditions Permanent full-time 38 hours per week Salary: $80,000 per annum + superannuation Location: Taste Whitsunday, Whitsunday... Location: Gunyarra QLD Salary: $80000.00 - $…

Full timeOn-siteMackay
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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 (81 552 $), 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 7 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.