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Salary in Social care in Australia

Market pay levels based on 63 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median105 098 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average99 434 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile90 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile110 052 $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 quartile90 000 $
Median105 098 $
Upper quartile110 052 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 90 000 $ and 110 052 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 110 052 $.
  • The upper quartile is 22% above the lower one.
  • The average (99 434 $) is 5% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The estimate uses 63 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Bedford Park ·

Senior Social Worker Palliative Care

$112,139 – $120,284

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre- Palliative Care Salary $112,139 - $120,284 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3| Ongoing,... Location: Bedford Park SA Salary: $112139.00 -…

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Company not specified Salisbury ·

Social Worker - Northern Community Mental Health

$94,997 – $110,052

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network -Northern Community Mental Health - Salisbury SA 5108 Salary: $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. plus... Location: Salisbury SA Salary: $94997.00 - $110052.00 An…

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Medical Jobs Australia Tanunda ·

Social Worker - Mental Health Inpatient Unit

$94,997 – $110,052

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Social Worker - Mental Health Inpatient Unit Job no: 954224 Work type: Full time Located in: Adelaide Metro Western, Adelaide CBD Categories: Allied and Scientific…

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Company not specified Buronga ·

Aged or Disabled Carer

$80,000 – $100,000

JOB DESCRIPTION - AGED OR DISABLED CARER ABOUT COMPANY - VALUE CARE LIMITED Value Care Limited is a national not-for-profit organisation... Location: Buronga NSW Salary: $80000.00 - $100000…

Full timeOn-siteBuronga
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Company not specified Bunbury ·

Home Care Coordinator/Partner

from $93,600

Home Care Coordinator/Partner $45phr - $56phr Vehicle Benefits Parking Varied & Dynamic role with Supportive Team Permanent Full Time role in the... Company: Zenith Executive Search Locatio…

Full timeOn-siteBunbury
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Company not specified Point Cook ·

Personal Care Assistant

$80,000 – $90,000

Personal Care Assistant (NDIS) Employer: AMK AUSTRALIA PTY LTD t/a ESSENTIAL CARERS Location: Point Cook, Victoria Salary: $80000 per annum... Location: Point Cook VIC Salary: $80000.00 - $…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (105 098 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (99 434 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 90 000 $ to 110 052 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 90 000 $ and a quarter above 110 052 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 63 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 105 098 $ is the market level, above 110 052 $ is the strong quarter, below 90 000 $ 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.