Counsellor salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $10,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Counsellor salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $176,892 | $170,331 – $183,452 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $155,384 | $149,680 – $161,088 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $128,341 | $122,334 – $134,348 |
| Australian Catholic University★ 3.7 | $125,729 | $120,706 – $130,751 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $119,034 | $114,430 – $123,638 |
| DFP Recruitment Services★ 3.4 | $119,034 | $114,035 – $124,034 |
| Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs★ 2.7 | $118,461 | $114,687 – $122,255 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $103,399 | $98,800 – $107,999 |
| Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn★ 5.0 | $103,288 | $99,194 – $107,382 |
| Benestar★ 2.8 | $100,072 | $95,574 – $104,570 |
| Canberra RapeCrisis Centre★ 1.9 | $98,385 | $94,769 – $101,981 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $98,237 | $94,520 – $101,955 |
| Everyman★ 3.4 | $89,891 | $86,129 – $93,653 |
| Relationships Australia Canberra & Region★ 1.7 | $84,900 | $82,060 – $87,740 |
| Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling★ 2.5 | $82,837 | $79,390 – $86,285 |
| Capital Region Community Services★ 3.0 | $82,261 | $78,961 – $85,561 |
| Relationships Australia NSW★ 3.5 | $49,785 | $47,694 – $51,876 |
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
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