Median salary
$96,726
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$15.9k – $111.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45%
9 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Grade 3 Clinical Social Worker - Residential Aged Care
Duty Social Worker
Social Worker
Child and Family Case Worker
Child and Family Case Worker
ED Care Coordinator/Social Worker
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Intake Case Worker
Senior Case Worker – AOD
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The Salvation Army
|
$15,900 | 4 |
|
St Vincent's Health Australia
|
$97,092 | 3 |
|
UnitingCare Queensland
|
$111,134 | 2 |
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How much do Social Worker roles in Australia pay?
The median salary for Social Worker roles in Australia is $96,726 per year. Most pay falls between $15,900 (25th percentile) and $111,240 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $15,900 to $112,186.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Social Worker roles in Australia on JobsRadar, of which 9 (45%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Social Worker roles in Australia include St Vincent's Health Australia, The Salvation Army and UnitingCare Queensland.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Social Worker salary in Australia?
- The median is $96,726 per year, with most pay between $15,900 and $111,240 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Social Worker salary range in Australia?
- Pay ranges from about $15,900 to $112,186 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $96,726. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.