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Disability Support Worker salary in Queensland

Median base salary
$63,232
per year before tax
Market data · 216 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$53,352 · 10th percentile$63,232 median$88,920 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $63,232 Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$52,261per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$1,005
Fortnightly
$2,010
Monthly
$4,355
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The Disability Support Worker job market
Employed in Australia
94,500
Annual growth
▲ 3,300
+3.5% a year
Median age
39
Work part-time
30%
Gender split
71% women
29% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Disability Support Worker roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
National Disability Insurance Agency3.5$95,836$47,049 – $128,440
Queensland Support Services & Solutions3.5$90,896$90,896 – $92,872
Healthcare Australia2.9$90,896$69,160 – $92,872
Tea-cup Cottage1.3$73,112$65,860 – $79,040
Your Way Support Services1.0$69,160$63,232 – $79,040
Life Without Barriers3.1$65,386$61,256 – $69,160
Liberty Health Services2.4$63,232$61,256 – $63,232
Aruma3.0$61,256$59,280 – $65,860
Embrace Disability Support Services3.9$61,157$57,304 – $65,860
Cerebral Palsy League3.3$59,280$51,376 – $69,397
Frontline Human Resources3.7$57,304$55,328 – $57,304
Centacare2.9$56,454$42,346 – $79,040
Multicap2.6$55,328$37,643 – $71,136
Blue Care2.6$55,328$55,328 – $57,304
Challenge Community Services3.0$55,328$53,352 – $61,256
Integrated Family and Youth Service3.8$55,328$55,328 – $55,328
iCare Support Services1.8$53,352$53,352 – $55,328

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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.