Nationally, the median is $63,232 — Western Australia sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Disability Support Worker salary of $59,280 — after $8,461 income tax and $1,186 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hireup★ 4.2 | $74,851 | $70,642 – $79,040 |
| Nulsen Group★ 4.0 | $69,500 | $65,000 – $86,000 |
| Lifestyle Solutions★ 2.6 | $67,184 | $65,208 – $67,184 |
| Cam Can★ 3.1 | $66,196 | $57,304 – $88,920 |
| National Disability Insurance Agency★ 3.5 | $65,208 |
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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.
| $59,280 – $112,632 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $62,244 | $59,280 – $65,208 |
| Far North Community Services★ 4.2 | $61,950 | $60,000 – $68,000 |
| Activ Foundation★ 3.0 | $61,157 | $35,766 – $65,208 |
| Identitywa★ 3.5 | $59,280 | $47,049 – $61,256 |
| Brightwater Group★ 3.2 | $59,280 | $57,304 – $61,256 |
| Directions Disability Support Services★ 2.7 | $57,304 | $57,304 – $65,208 |
| Senses Australia★ 3.8 | $57,304 | $55,328 – $59,280 |
| Avivo★ 3.2 | $57,304 | $18,812 – $61,256 |
| Rocky Bay★ 3.5 | $49,400 | $48,708 – $79,040 |