Counsellor salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Counsellor salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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 Counsellor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Drummond Street Services★ 3.0 | $92,872 | $65,860 – $100,776 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $90,000 | $60,000 – $189,000 |
| 1800RESPECT★ 2.5 | $88,920 | $79,040 – $98,800 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $88,200 | $65,000 – $99,000 |
| Each★ 3.6 | $86,944 | $84,691 – $100,776 |
| CatholicCare★ 3.5 | $86,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| Lives Lived Well★ 3.6 | $84,000 | $69,000 – $89,000 |
| Medibank★ 3.6 | $81,900 | $62,000 – $90,000 |
| yourtown★ 3.4 | $75,600 | $69,000 – $90,300 |
| SANE Australia★ 1.7 | $75,088 | $51,751 – $82,992 |
| Queensland Corrective Services★ 3.0 | $74,000 | $72,000 – $85,000 |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales)★ 4.1 | $72,040 | $59,210 – $87,922 |
| Women's Health West★ 2.3 | $53,536 | $51,743 – $55,624 |
| The GEO Group Australia★ 2.6 | $52,395 | $49,242 – $55,816 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
Counsellor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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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.