Nationally, the median is $55,328 — New South Wales sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aged Care Worker salary of $51,376 — after $5,971 income tax and $1,028 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Aged Care Worker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| GroWorx★ 2.6 | $84,968 | $71,136 – $108,680 |
| HammondCare★ 3.7 | $78,783 | $48,432 – $109,154 |
| Just Better Care★ 3.7 | $69,120 | $66,631 – $71,590 |
| KinCare★ 3.4 | $59,300 | $56,850 – $61,750 |
| Bupa★ 4.0 | $59,240 | $56,612 – $61,869 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| Anglicare NSW★ 3.7 | $53,352 | $49,400 – $57,304 |
| UnitingCare NSW.ACT★ 3.5 | $52,700 | $50,744 – $54,656 |
| AGL Energy★ 3.8 | $52,046 | $49,933 – $54,160 |
| IRT Australia★ 3.9 | $51,080 | $41,496 – $60,663 |
| Australian Unity★ 3.0 | $49,400 | $23,514 – $55,328 |
| BaptistCare NSW & ACT★ 3.5 | $47,424 | $47,424 – $55,328 |
| Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution★ 3.7 | $45,586 | $44,025 – $47,128 |
| Warrigal Care★ 3.4 | $45,428 | $45,408 – $45,448 |
| Catholic Healthcare★ 3.7 | $45,270 | $43,591 – $46,970 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $43,255 | $41,456 – $45,053 |
| RSL LifeCare★ 3.7 | $43,215 | $41,417 – $45,013 |
| Lowe's Home Improvement★ 3.5 | $41,733 | $39,935 – $43,512 |