Counsellor salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — South Australia sits $19,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Counsellor salary of $99,000 — after $20,488 income tax and $1,980 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $129,211 | $124,014 – $134,408 |
| Australian Childhood Foundation★ 3.0 | $107,839 | $102,642 – $113,036 |
| knowmore Legal Service★ 2.5 | $101,529 | $97,567 – $105,490 |
| University of South Australia★ 3.9 | $100,531 | $96,688 – $104,374 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $100,169 | $96,165 – $104,172 |
| Department for Correctional Services, South Australia★ 3.6 | $98,936 | $95,193 – $102,679 |
| Sacred Heart School★ 3.8 | $90,630 | $86,789 – $94,471 |
| UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide★ 4.0 | $89,297 | $85,527 – $93,067 |
| Jobs Statewide★ 2.3 | $80,748 | $77,578 – $83,918 |
| Proactive people | $79,736 | $76,314 – $83,158 |
| ac.care★ 2.5 | $79,238 | $76,511 – $81,964 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $75,012 | $50,791 – $99,232 |
| Tyndale Christian School (SA)★ 4.7 | $70,326 | $67,085 – $73,547 |
| Ivory Group★ 3.9 | $70,183 | $67,645 – $72,722 |
| Pinnacle Drinks ★ 3.2 | $64,390 | $61,784 – $66,996 |
| Workskil★ 3.3 | $63,098 | $60,180 – $66,016 |
| Expert Education & Consultants Student Visa Services★ 4.5 | $54,034 | $51,475 – $56,593 |
| Centacare Employment Group★ 2.4 | $50,905 | $48,554 – $53,255 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| NewStars★ 3.7 | $47,641 | $45,630 – $49,652 |
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
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