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Salary in Social care on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 27 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median79 040 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average90 480 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile76 336 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile119 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 quartile76 336 $
Median79 040 $
Upper quartile119 000 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 76 336 $ and 119 000 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 119 000 $.
  • The upper quartile is 56% above the lower one.
  • The average (90 480 $) is 14% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The estimate uses 27 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with 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
Medical Jobs Australia Tanunda ·

Occupational Therapist/Social Worker/Psychologist | Mental Health

94 997 – 110 052 $

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Occupational Therapist-Social Worker-Psychologist | Mental Health Job no: 949652 Work type: Full time Located in: Adelaide Metro Southern Categories: Allied and Sci…

TemporaryOn-siteTanunda
Company not specified Shepparton ·

Senior Social Worker (Grade 3) Oncology

104 000 – 110 000 $

Our client, a reputable healthcare provider, is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker (Grade 3) to join their dedicated team. This exciting new... Location: Shepparton & Central North…

Full timeOn-siteShepparton
At Home Care Albany ·

Disabled Carer

85 280 – 93 600 $

About the Company Are you looking for a change that will enable you to develop new and specialised skills? Do you want a genuine career path, to feel supported by specialised learning progr…

Full timeOn-siteAlbany
ENABLEU HEALTH SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Hurstville ·

Social Worker - Sydney

from 90 000 $

Company: EnableU Health Solutions Location: Sydney Job Type: Full time (38 hours weekly) Job title: Social Worker Pay: AUD $80,000 ~ $90,000 per year Company Overview: EnableU has been a pr…

Full timeOn-siteHurstville

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (79 040 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (90 480 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 76 336 $ to 119 000 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 76 336 $ and a quarter above 119 000 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 27 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 79 040 $ is the market level, above 119 000 $ is the strong quarter, below 76 336 $ 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.