Salary insights

Salary in Social care in Australia

Market pay levels based on 25 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median108 112 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average107 786 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile102 687 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile113 301 $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 quartile102 687 $
Median108 112 $
Upper quartile113 301 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 102 687 $ and 113 301 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 113 301 $.
  • The upper quartile is 10% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 25 vacancies with a stated salary.

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JOBSTAR PTY LTD Kambah ·

Counsellor/Psychologist/Social Worker

95 000 – 120 000 $

Expected Salary: $95,000 – $120,000 per year Tidyminds is a neuroaffirming therapy practice established in Canberra ACT in 2020. We provide online and face-to-face therapeutic support for c…

Full timeOn-siteKambah
Company not specified Adelaide ·

Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Psychologist | Mental Health

94 997 – 110 052 $

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Noarlunga Hospital - Mental Health Services Salary $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Full Time -... Company: SA Health Salary: $94,997 - $11…

Full timeOn-siteAdelaide
Company not specified Port Pirie ·

Social Worker - Casual

90 000 – 109 000 $

SA Health Job reference: 932403 Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE Job status: Casual Eligibility: Open to Everyone Yorke and Northern Local... Location: Port Pirie SA Salary: $90000.00 - $109000.…

TemporaryOn-sitePort Pirie

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (108 112 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (107 786 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 102 687 $ to 113 301 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 102 687 $ and a quarter above 113 301 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 25 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 108 112 $ is the market level, above 113 301 $ is the strong quarter, below 102 687 $ 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.