Nationally, the median is $80,000 — New South Wales sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Counsellor salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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 Counsellor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $112,846 | $109,030 – $116,661 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $103,628 | $99,688 – $107,569 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $100,250 | $96,004 – $104,495 |
| Relationships Australia NSW★ 3.5 | $98,725 | $97,450 – $100,000 |
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $91,646 |
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.
| $88,557 – $94,736 |
| The Benevolent Society★ 3.1 | $88,200 | $65,000 – $99,000 |
| 1800RESPECT★ 2.5 | $82,992 | $79,040 – $86,944 |
| Medibank★ 3.6 | $81,900 | $62,000 – $90,000 |
| Ramsay Health Care★ 3.1 | $80,858 | $78,190 – $83,526 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| CatholicCare★ 3.5 | $80,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| SANE Australia★ 1.7 | $75,088 | $75,088 – $75,088 |
| yourtown★ 3.4 | $73,211 | $71,136 – $75,286 |
| Seventh-Day Adventist Schools (North New South Wales)★ 4.1 | $72,040 | $59,210 – $87,922 |
| AccessEAP★ 2.3 | $60,384 | $56,768 – $64,000 |
| IGNITE SUPPORT SERVICES★ 5.0 | $58,470 | $58,470 – $58,470 |