Counsellor salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $119,429 | $114,740 – $124,118 |
| QUT★ 3.9 | $112,428 | $108,207 – $116,649 |
| Arethusa College★ 2.0 | $92,500 | $90,000 – $95,000 |
| UnitingCare Community★ 2.9 | $91,568 | $88,110 – $95,006 |
| 1800RESPECT★ 2.5 | $90,896 | $82,992 – $94,097 |
| Mable★ 4.1 | $89,454 | $85,798 – $93,089 |
| UnitingCare Queensland★ 2.8 | $89,000 | $80,000 – $98,000 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $87,094 | $84,330 – $89,857 |
| yourtown★ 3.4 | $84,968 | $75,286 – $84,968 |
| Centacare★ 2.9 | $82,341 | $78,770 – $85,912 |
| Relationships Australia Queensland★ 3.0 | $78,033 | $75,497 – $80,569 |
| Queensland Corrective Services★ 3.0 | $74,000 | $72,000 – $85,000 |
| Undisclosed Location★ 4.1 | $70,047 | $67,347 – $72,746 |
| Anglicare NSW★ 3.7 | $69,858 | $67,512 – $72,204 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $69,724 | $66,522 – $72,925 |
| Converge International★ 2.7 | $69,101 | $66,927 – $71,255 |
| The GEO Group Australia★ 2.6 | $52,395 | $49,242 – $55,816 |
Counsellor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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