How much does a day care worker make in Australia?
A$46,530a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,877 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,429
- Equals
- $31,970
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,510 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,270 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,440 |
| 13. Austria estimate | $32,190 |
| 14. Australia | $31,970 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $31,770 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $329 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Preschool teaching assistantA$42,560
- Nursing assistantA$52,310
- Personal care attendantA$48,080
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedA$44,990
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day care worker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,877 a month, A$46,530 a year.
Which country pays a day care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $47,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a day care worker make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $35,530 a year against $31,970 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a day care worker or a preschool teaching assistant?
A day care worker: A$46,530 a year against A$42,560 for a preschool teaching assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate