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Social Worker salaries in Australia

Pay ranges employers published in 96 open job postings for Social Worker roles in Australia, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD. How these figures are made

Newest Social Worker postings in Australia

  1. Social Worker - Senior (Palliative Care) (Bundaberg)Queensland Health · Bundaberg, Australia · A$79.6K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Social Worker - SeniorQueensland Health · Australia · A$133K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Social Worker (Affirmative Measures - Indigenous)Services Australia · Australia · A$88.8K–A$113K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Senior Social Worker - Child and Family Health (Gladstone & Emerald)Queensland Health · Gladstone, Australia · $66.92–$71.77/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Social Worker (Lvl 3) - Woman & Child Health - Temp FTSouth Western Sydney Local Health District · Liverpool, Australia · A$61.31–A$63.29/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Social Worker pay in other places

  1. United States$77.1K median, $66.3K–$95.2K typical, 1,669 postingsUnited States: middle half $66.3K–$95.2K, median $77.1K
  2. United Kingdom£45.7K median, £42K–£50.3K typical, 562 postings
  3. England, United Kingdom£45.2K median, £41.5K–£50.3K typical, 330 postings
  4. CanadaCA$49.08/hr (CA$102K/yr) median, CA$39.00–CA$50.44/hr typical, 284 postings
  5. New York$71.2K median, $65.2K–$79.3K typical, 254 postingsNew York: middle half $65.2K–$79.3K, median $71.2K
  6. California$89.2K median, $73K–$115K typical, 160 postingsCalifornia: middle half $73K–$115K, median $89.2K
  7. SingaporeSGD 52.6K median, SGD 50.2K–SGD 57.4K typical, 123 postings
  8. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 52.6K median, SGD 50.2K–SGD 60K typical, 99 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Social Worker make in Australia?

The median posted base pay for Social Worker jobs in Australia is A$102K a year, from 96 job postings with pay at 47 companies.

What is the typical Social Worker pay range in Australia?

The middle half of postings list A$96.4K–A$120K. The top 10% list A$133K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$85K or less.

How does Australia pay compare with all Social Worker jobs?

The median here is A$102K, against $77.7K across all 2,845 postings for the role.

How many Social Worker jobs in Australia list pay?

96 open postings at 47 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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