How much does a social worker make in Australia?
A$80,440a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,703 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,326
- Equals
- $55,270
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 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 | $97,310 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $79,880 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $69,610 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $55,310 |
| 14. Australia | $55,270 |
| 15. Canada | $50,950 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $349 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- EconomistA$112,200
- AnthropologistA$63,490
- HistorianA$63,490
- PsychologistA$71,730
- Religious professionalsA$56,630
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social worker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,703 a month, A$80,440 a year.
Which country pays a social worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $66,850 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a social worker make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $61,080 a year against $55,270 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a social worker or an economist?
An economist: A$112,200 a year against A$80,440 for a social worker, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate