Counsellor salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Victoria sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Counsellor salary of $75,000 — after $13,288 income tax and $1,500 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 | $104,926 | $101,468 – $108,384 |
| Swinburne University of Technology★ 4.1 | $99,648 | $96,521 – $102,774 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $99,156 | $94,611 – $103,681 |
| Private Practice★ 4.1 | $97,010 | $92,668 – $101,351 |
| Relationship Matters★ 3.2 | $90,521 | $88,821 – $92,220 |
| Each★ 3.6 | $86,944 | $84,691 – $100,776 |
| Drummond Street Services★ 3.0 | $79,376 | $65,860 – $92,872 |
| Uniting★ 3.6 | $78,025 | $74,999 – $81,052 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $75,286 | $71,511 – $79,040 |
| SANE Australia★ 1.7 | $72,124 | $44,223 – $82,597 |
| Department of Education★ 3.5 | $69,401 | $66,476 – $72,325 |
| St. Vincent's Hospital★ 3.7 | $59,497 | $56,810 – $62,165 |
| Women's Health West★ 2.3 | $53,536 | $51,743 – $55,624 |
| Australian Vietnamese Women's Association★ 3.6 | $53,352 | $47,424 – $59,280 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $49,341 | $47,503 – $51,198 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $19,701 | $18,910 – $20,491 |
Counsellor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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