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Salary in Social care in the South Australia region

Market pay levels based on 9 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median110 052 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average105 952 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile105 132 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile113 568 $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 quartile105 132 $
Median110 052 $
Upper quartile113 568 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 105 132 $ and 113 568 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 113 568 $.
  • The upper quartile is 8% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (9 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Company not specified Adelaide ·

Principal Social Worker - Forensic Mental Health

123 048 – 133 957 $

Northern Adelaide Local Health Network - Forensic Mental Health - Oakden Salary: $123,048 - $133,957 p.a. (pro rata) plus Superannuation and Salary... Company: South Australia Health Career…

Full timeOn-siteAdelaide
Company not specified Adelaide ·

Senior Social Worker / Clinical Psychologist / Psychologist

94 997 – 110 052 $

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Bedford Park - Child Safety & Wellbeing Health Service Salary $94,997.00 - $110,052 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 |... Company: SA Health Salary: $94,997 - $…

Full timeOn-siteAdelaide
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 Port Lincoln ·

Senior Institutional Social Worker

90 000 – 109 000 $

Department for Correctional Services Job reference: 856025 Location: 5606 - PORT LINCOLN Job status: Long Term Contract Eligibility: Open to... Location: Port Lincoln SA Salary: $90000.00 -…

Part timeOn-sitePort Lincoln
Company not specified Adelaide ·

Social Worker (Women and Children)

73 710 – 89 981 $

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Women's & Children's Allied Health Salary $73,710 - $89,981 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP1 |... Company: South Australia Health Care…

Part timeOn-siteAdelaide
Mygration Pty Ltd Yorke Peninsula ·

Personal Care Assistant

79 500 – 85 000 $

Location: Moonta, SA, 5558 Full-Time: Immediate start Job Title: Personal Care Assistant Salary range: $79,500 - $85,000 per year, depending on skill level + Superannuation. Overtime and Pe…

Full timeOn-siteYorke Peninsula

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (110 052 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (105 952 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 105 132 $ to 113 568 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 105 132 $ and a quarter above 113 568 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 9 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 110 052 $ is the market level, above 113 568 $ is the strong quarter, below 105 132 $ 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.