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Disability Support Worker salary in Victoria

Median base salary
$65,208
per year before tax
Market data · 327 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$53,352 · 10th percentile$65,208 median$81,016 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $63,232 Victoria sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$53,575per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$1,030
Fortnightly
$2,061
Monthly
$4,465
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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
WeKare Disability Support Service2.4$94,848$94,848 – $94,848
SelfEmployed.com4.3$92,872$59,280 – $112,909
Lifestyle Centred Services3.9$73,112$67,974 – $73,112
Hearth Australia3.0$67,184$63,232 – $69,160
Hireup4.2$63,845$47,049 – $82,992
Disability Connect Victoria2.6$63,232$61,256 – $69,160
Autism Spectrum Australia3.2$63,232$47,049 – $82,992
Scope3.0$61,256$53,352 – $67,184
Monash University4.2$61,157$18,812 – $82,992
Yooralla3.1$61,039$50,190 – $78,052
Scope (Australia)3.4$60,268$30,628 – $72,005
Aruma3.0$60,268$57,304 – $69,160
Healthscope2.7$59,734$53,352 – $77,064
genU Karingal St Laurence2.6$56,454$31,991 – $71,136
Villa Maria Catholic Homes3.2$56,316$51,376 – $67,184
Regal Care3.1$54,340$53,352 – $55,328
Life Without Barriers3.1$54,000$40,000 – $67,200
Dixon Appointments4.2$46,000$46,000 – $56,700
Phoenix Lifestyle Social Club$37,010$32,067 – $41,043

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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.