Disability Support Worker salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $63,232 — New South Wales sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Disability Support Worker salary of $65,208 — after $10,329 income tax and $1,304 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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Health & Care Services★ 3.4 | $75,088 | $56,711 – $107,099 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $69,160 | $67,184 – $71,136 |
| Kirinari Community Services★ 2.9 | $68,409 | $9,406 – $71,926 |
| The Disability Trust★ 3.6 | $68,172 | $39,046 – $83,190 |
| Aruma★ 3.0 | $65,662 | $53,629 – $80,028 |
| Hireup★ 4.2 | $65,208 | $56,909 – $84,573 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $63,232 | $54,617 – $209,693 |
| Maple Community Services★ 3.6 | $63,232 | $63,232 – $63,232 |
| Northcott★ 3.2 | $63,232 | $49,400 – $94,097 |
| Meditech Staffing★ 3.1 | $59,280 | $57,304 – $61,256 |
| Cerebral Palsy Alliance★ 3.6 | $59,280 | $55,328 – $67,184 |
| Fighting Chance★ 3.0 | $58,292 | $7,074 – $71,531 |
| Sunnyfield★ 3.2 | $57,304 | $47,424 – $79,040 |
| Challenge Community Services★ 3.0 | $55,328 | $54,735 – $66,394 |
| Home Caring★ 3.3 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $55,328 |
Disability Support Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.