Nationally, the median is $63,232 — Australian Capital Territory sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nones★ 3.9 | $78,823 | $75,523 – $82,123 |
| Skipper Care Australia★ 1.0 | $77,933 | $75,068 – $80,818 |
| Caring Approach★ 3.9 | $75,147 | $71,986 – $78,329 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $73,468 | $70,602 – $76,353 |
| Hireup★ 4.2 | $66,196 |
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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.
| $63,232 – $81,016 |
| Able Australia Services★ 3.9 | $64,872 | $62,540 – $67,184 |
| Aruma★ 3.0 | $64,843 | $61,846 – $67,841 |
| Hartley Lifecare★ 3.7 | $64,220 | $63,232 – $65,208 |
| Greenleaf Disability Service★ 1.4 | $63,252 | $60,841 – $65,643 |
| Just Better Care★ 3.7 | $61,552 | $58,786 – $64,299 |
| Access LifeCare Australia★ 3.9 | $59,379 | $56,553 – $62,204 |
| Focus ACT★ 3.0 | $59,142 | $56,593 – $61,691 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $56,316 | $51,376 – $61,256 |
| ANGLICARE NSW SOUTH★ 4.0 | $55,862 | $53,629 – $58,075 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $22,174 | $21,312 – $23,035 |