How much does a social care worker make in Australia?
A$72,710a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,059 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,888
- Equals
- $49,960
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 142 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 | $83,310 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $67,690 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $64,830 |
| 6. Germany | $59,220 |
| 7. Australia | $49,960 |
| 8. Ireland estimate | $49,440 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $361 |
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- Legal aideA$61,430
- Religious workerA$56,630
- AthleteA$64,650
- Sport coachA$21,380
- Riding instructorA$33,100
- PhotographerA$81,180
- Set designerA$56,000
- Museum technicianA$50,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social care worker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,059 a month, A$72,710 a year.
Which country pays a social care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,220 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a social care worker make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $49,960 a year against $45,930 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a social care worker or a legal aide?
A social care worker: A$72,710 a year against A$61,430 for a legal aide, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate