Nationally, the median is $55,328 — Queensland sits $9,880 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aged Care Worker salary of $65,208 — after $10,329 income tax and $1,304 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Noosa Care★ 3.5 | $76,748 | $73,468 – $80,028 |
| BlueCare★ 2.5 | $67,401 | $64,833 – $69,990 |
| Heather Hill Group★ 1.0 | $67,085 | $64,754 – $69,417 |
| Workforce Extensions★ 3.7 | $63,291 | $61,296 – $65,287 |
| Home Instead★ 3.4 | $61,276 | $59,082 – $63,469 |
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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.
| Just Better Care★ 3.7 | $59,082 | $56,929 – $61,236 |
| NewDirection Care★ 1.9 | $55,427 | $52,779 – $58,055 |
| TheKey★ 4.2 | $55,268 | $52,820 – $57,715 |
| Anglicare Southern Queensland★ 3.3 | $53,727 | $51,534 – $55,921 |
| Wesley Mission (Queensland)★ 2.6 | $50,077 | $47,889 – $52,265 |
| Blue Care★ 2.6 | $49,716 | $47,839 – $51,593 |
| IRT Australia★ 3.9 | $47,207 | $45,152 – $49,262 |
| Infinite Care★ 3.6 | $45,843 | $43,966 – $47,720 |
| Mable★ 4.1 | $44,889 | $43,062 – $46,716 |
| Australian Unity★ 3.0 | $35,978 | $34,331 – $37,626 |