Social Worker Salary in Australia
AU$78,600
per year
per hour
AU$41.60
per hour
per year
Bonus
AU$2,650/year
Social Worker - Average Salary
The average salary for a Social Worker is AU$78,600 per year (AU$41.60 per hour), which is AU$8,712 (+12%) higher than the national average salary in Australia.
A Social Worker can expect an average starting salary of AU$42,450. The highest salaries can exceed AU$125,000.
A Social Worker can expect an average starting salary of AU$42,450. The highest salaries can exceed AU$125,000.
AU$42,450
Low
AU$78,600
Average salary
AU$125,000
High
AU$25.70
Low
AU$41.60
Average salary
AU$56.20
High
Total compensation includes salary and bonus.
AU$0 AU$68,500 AU$136,970 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$42,450 - 125,000 | |
| Bonus | AU$0 - 11,970 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$42,450 - 136,970 |
AU$25.70 AU$15.30 AU$56.20 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$25.70 - 56.20 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$25.70 - 56.20 |
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Social Worker Salary Range
Among Social Workers in Australia, Entry-Level Social Workers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Social Workers enjoy the highest salaries.
Social Worker - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Social Worker | AU$94K/year | +19% |
| Oncology Social Worker | AU$83K/year | +6% |
| Healthcare Social Worker | AU$81K/year | +3% |
| Social Worker Grade 2 | AU$80K/year | +2% |
| School Social Worker | AU$79K/year | +1% |
| Geriatric Social Worker | AU$78K/year | -1% |
| Social Worker Grade 1 | AU$76K/year | -4% |
| Prison Social Worker | AU$72K/year | -8% |
| Entry-Level Social Worker | AU$42K/year | -46% |
Social Worker - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
An Entry Level Social Worker with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$45,100 per year. A mid career Social Worker with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$71,300, while a Senior Social Worker with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$93,500. Social Workers with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$102,600 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Social Worker in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +31% |
| Senior | ▲ +19% |
| Average Salary | AU$78,600/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -9% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -43% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
87%
87%
Male
13%
13%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Social Worker job advertisements published on Jobted Australia in the last 12 months. Please note the figures on this page are a guideline only.
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