Nationally, the median is $63,232 — Queensland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Disability Insurance Agency★ 3.5 | $95,836 | $47,049 – $128,440 |
| Queensland Support Services & Solutions★ 3.5 | $90,896 | $90,896 – $92,872 |
| Healthcare Australia★ 2.9 | $90,896 | $69,160 – $92,872 |
| Tea-cup Cottage★ 1.3 | $73,112 | $65,860 – $79,040 |
| Your Way Support Services★ 1.0 |
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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.
| $69,160 |
| $63,232 – $79,040 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $65,386 | $61,256 – $69,160 |
| Liberty Health Services★ 2.4 | $63,232 | $61,256 – $63,232 |
| Aruma★ 3.0 | $61,256 | $59,280 – $65,860 |
| Embrace Disability Support Services★ 3.9 | $61,157 | $57,304 – $65,860 |
| Cerebral Palsy League★ 3.3 | $59,280 | $51,376 – $69,397 |
| Frontline Human Resources★ 3.7 | $57,304 | $55,328 – $57,304 |
| Centacare★ 2.9 | $56,454 | $42,346 – $79,040 |
| Multicap★ 2.6 | $55,328 | $37,643 – $71,136 |
| Blue Care★ 2.6 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $57,304 |
| Challenge Community Services★ 3.0 | $55,328 | $53,352 – $61,256 |
| Integrated Family and Youth Service★ 3.8 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $55,328 |
| iCare Support Services★ 1.8 | $53,352 | $53,352 – $55,328 |