Counsellor salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Western Australia sits $2,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Counsellor salary of $82,000 — after $15,388 income tax and $1,640 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WISE Employment (Australia)★ 3.3 | $168,079 | $160,550 – $175,627 |
| Converge International★ 2.7 | $157,467 | $150,887 – $164,048 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $128,440 | $128,440 – $128,440 |
| Yorgum Healing Services★ 5.0 | $100,262 | $95,533 – $104,991 |
| NTV★ 4.1 | $99,164 | $95,014 – $103,313 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $97,885 | $93,367 – $102,404 |
| Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation★ 4.0 | $89,839 | $86,592 – $93,086 |
| Relationships Australia WA★ 4.4 | $88,910 | $85,606 – $92,214 |
| Womens Health & Family Services★ 3.3 | $87,082 | $83,802 – $90,362 |
| Lifeline Australia★ 3.5 | $82,063 | $78,447 – $85,679 |
| Centrecare★ 3.3 | $81,000 | $80,000 – $82,000 |
| DVassist | $78,516 | $75,459 – $81,573 |
| LifeSkills★ 3.0 | $69,942 | $67,384 – $72,500 |
| Headspace★ 2.5 | $69,653 | $67,138 – $72,168 |
| Relationships★ 3.7 | $63,667 | $60,979 – $66,334 |
| Richmond Wellbeing★ 2.9 | $63,331 | $60,683 – $65,979 |
| Department of Education Philippines★ 3.7 | $60,074 | $57,871 – $62,276 |
| Youth Focus★ 3.6 | $49,321 | $47,602 – $51,040 |
Counsellor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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