Nationally, the median is $63,232 — South Australia sits $1,195 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Disability Support Worker salary of $64,427 — after $10,083 income tax and $1,289 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Met Sally★ 4.0 | $82,992 | $82,992 – $82,992 |
| Community Living Australia★ 2.6 | $75,088 | $72,045 – $75,088 |
| Baptist Care SA★ 3.0 | $73,500 | $67,000 – $80,000 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $73,013 | $69,852 – $76,175 |
| Cocoon Group Services★ 1.7 | $72,341 |
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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.
| $63,647 – $81,016 |
| Hireup★ 4.2 | $71,136 | $63,232 – $79,040 |
| Minda★ 3.5 | $69,160 | $47,049 – $98,800 |
| SACARE★ 4.0 | $67,184 | $51,376 – $82,992 |
| Total Support Services★ 3.6 | $63,232 | $61,256 – $65,208 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $62,320 | $59,706 – $64,934 |
| Hessel Group★ 3.5 | $60,268 | $59,280 – $61,256 |
| Australian Carers★ 2.3 | $58,292 | $55,328 – $61,256 |
| Enhanced Lifestyles★ 3.6 | $57,304 | $55,328 – $59,280 |
| United Abilities★ 1.0 | $56,316 | $55,328 – $57,304 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $55,000 | $30,000 – $80,000 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $53,332 | $50,842 – $55,822 |
| Subway★ 3.4 | $43,195 | $41,377 – $45,033 |