Nationally, the median is $71,500 — New South Wales sits $11,232 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Community Worker salary of $60,268 — after $8,772 income tax and $1,205 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CoGri Group★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Canterbury Earlwood Caring Association★ 5.0 | $78,704 | $75,305 – $82,083 |
| City of Sydney, Australia★ 3.6 | $74,500 | $74,000 – $75,000 |
| Deaf Connect★ 3.3 | $68,903 | $66,295 – $71,511 |
| Community Migrant Resource Centre★ 2.8 |
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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.
| $65,377 |
| $62,765 – $67,989 |
| SydWest Multicultural Services★ 4.2 | $65,192 | $62,796 – $67,589 |
| Catholic Health★ 3.7 | $65,050 | $62,204 – $67,915 |
| Community Options★ 2.5 | $64,853 | $62,722 – $66,983 |
| Save the Children US★ 3.5 | $64,662 | $62,249 – $67,075 |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia★ 2.7 | $64,637 | $62,131 – $67,144 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $64,062 | $61,415 – $66,710 |
| Catholic Healthcare★ 3.7 | $61,256 | $44,144 – $64,714 |
| Arcare (Australia)★ 3.4 | $58,905 | $56,731 – $61,078 |
| CASS Care★ 3.2 | $52,977 | $50,803 – $55,150 |
| Community Gateway★ 2.0 | $51,336 | $49,598 – $53,056 |
| HammondCare★ 3.7 | $47,424 | $47,424 – $49,143 |
| integratedliving★ 3.4 | $45,290 | $43,472 – $47,108 |
| KinCare★ 3.4 | $43,472 | $41,338 – $45,586 |
| Pizza Hut★ 3.4 | $35,272 | $33,849 – $36,714 |