Nationally, the median is $55,328 — South Australia sits $7,904 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Aged Care Worker salary of $63,232 — after $9,706 income tax and $1,265 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $99,552 | $95,680 – $103,424 |
| Rembrandt Living★ 5.0 | $73,132 | $70,859 – $75,404 |
| Estia Health★ 3.8 | $68,745 | $66,216 – $71,274 |
| Resthaven★ 3.8 | $63,232 | $49,400 – $75,088 |
| Wheatfields Inc★ 1.0 | $63,034 | $60,564 – $65,504 |
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.
| RSL Care SA★ 4.0 | $59,399 | $56,988 – $61,809 |
| ESAR Home Care | $50,037 | $47,809 – $52,266 |
| Rembrandt Enterprises★ 2.9 | $49,617 | $47,562 – $51,653 |
| ECH★ 4.1 | $46,852 | $45,012 – $48,691 |