Restaurant Manager salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Cafe and Restaurant Managers
Last reviewed July 2026
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.
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- People employed
- 63,700
- Annual employment growth
- -400/yr
- 5-yr projected growth
- +1.7%
- Skills shortage rating
- No national shortage
- Main industry
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Works full-time
- 77%
- Avg full-time hours
- 46 hrs/wk
- Works part-time
- 23%
- Female share
- 50%
- Median age
- 38 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025) · Jobs and Skills Australia — Employment Projections (May 2025 to May 2030), produced with Victoria University (2025) · Jobs and Skills Australia — 2025 Occupation Shortage List (unit-group level) (2025)
What does a restaurant manager do?
Cafe and Restaurant Managers organise and control the operations of cafes, restaurants and related establishments to provide dining and catering services.
- Planning menus in consultation with chefs
- Planning and organising special functions
- Arranging the purchasing and pricing of goods according to budget
- Maintaining records of stock levels and financial transactions
- Ensuring dining facilities comply with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance
- Conferring with customers to assess their satisfaction with meals and service
- Selecting, training and supervising waiting and kitchen staff
- May take reservations, greet guests and assist in taking orders
How to become a restaurant manager
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Where restaurant managers are employed
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a restaurant manager earn in Australia?
The median restaurant manager earns $85,488 per year ($1,644 per week, or about $43/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).
What qualifications do you need to be a restaurant manager?
Most restaurant managers hold a bachelor degree (20.6% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is restaurant manager a job in demand in Australia?
Around 63,700 restaurant managers are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about -400 workers per year.
Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
Employment projections: Jobs and Skills Australia — Employment Projections (May 2025 to May 2030), produced with Victoria University (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
Skills shortage ratings: Jobs and Skills Australia — 2025 Occupation Shortage List (unit-group level) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
The ABS median refers to full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate; individual pay varies. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.