Take-home on the median Disability Support Worker salary of $63,232 — after $9,706 income tax and $1,265 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 Disability Support Worker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland Support Services & Solutions★ 3.5 | $90,896 | $90,896 – $92,872 |
| Lifestyle Centred Services★ 3.9 | $73,112 | $69,358 – $73,112 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $69,160 | $62,442 – $92,082 |
| National Disability Insurance Agency★ 3.5 | $67,184 | $51,751 – $120,536 |
| The Disability Trust★ 3.6 |
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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.
| $67,184 |
| $39,520 – $82,597 |
| Kirinari Community Services★ 2.9 | $66,433 | $14,583 – $71,689 |
| Hireup★ 4.2 | $65,998 | $58,094 – $82,992 |
| Aruma★ 3.0 | $63,232 | $56,711 – $76,076 |
| Scope (Australia)★ 3.4 | $61,256 | $43,670 – $85,205 |
| Yooralla★ 3.1 | $61,039 | $50,190 – $78,052 |
| Meditech Staffing★ 3.1 | $59,280 | $57,304 – $61,256 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $59,280 | $47,226 – $72,124 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance★ 3.6 | $59,280 | $55,328 – $67,184 |
| Cerebral Palsy League★ 3.3 | $59,280 | $51,771 – $83,407 |
| Fighting Chance★ 3.0 | $58,292 | $7,074 – $71,531 |
| Challenge Community Services★ 3.0 | $55,328 | $53,945 – $66,591 |
| Phoenix Lifestyle Social Club | $37,010 | $32,067 – $41,043 |