Community Worker salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Community Worker salary of $71,500 — after $12,238 income tax and $1,430 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
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Community Worker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Woden Community Service★ 3.1 | $100,524 | $96,075 – $104,973 |
| Wyndham City Council★ 3.8 | $98,218 | $94,578 – $101,858 |
| Roper Gulf Regional Council★ 3.3 | $95,194 | $91,543 – $98,846 |
| Country Road Group★ 3.0 | $85,963 | $82,299 – $89,627 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $81,969 | $78,734 – $85,203 |
| CoGri Group★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| City of Sydney, Australia★ 3.6 | $74,500 | $74,000 – $75,000 |
| Australian Red Cross★ 3.7 | $70,405 | $67,785 – $73,025 |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia★ 2.7 | $65,403 | $62,809 – $67,998 |
| Save the Children US★ 3.5 | $65,166 | $62,434 – $67,898 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $64,476 | $61,859 – $67,092 |
| The Smith Family (Australia)★ 4.0 | $63,469 | $60,742 – $66,196 |
| Catholic Healthcare★ 3.7 | $61,256 | $44,144 – $64,714 |
| Arcare (Australia)★ 3.4 | $59,339 | $57,284 – $61,394 |
| Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre★ 3.0 | $54,954 | $45,688 – $67,367 |
| CASS Care★ 3.2 | $53,431 | $51,692 – $55,190 |
| Maroondah City Council★ 4.0 | $50,226 | $48,396 – $52,057 |
| integratedliving★ 3.4 | $45,705 | $43,887 – $47,523 |
| KinCare★ 3.4 | $43,235 | $41,456 – $45,013 |
| Pizza Hut★ 3.4 | $35,410 | $34,126 – $36,714 |
Community Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
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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.