Dog Walker salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Dog Walker salary of $55,000 — after $6,845 income tax and $1,100 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Dog Walker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $702,009 | $672,126 – $731,892 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $72,617 | $69,769 – $75,466 |
| Ping Pong Dim Sum★ 3.5 | $69,960 | $67,009 – $72,912 |
| Self Employed Womens Association★ 4.4 | $60,255 | $57,812 – $62,698 |
| Craigslist★ 3.7 | $60,253 | $57,904 – $62,602 |
| City Sniffers★ 3.0 | $59,478 | $56,869 – $62,086 |
| Mad Dogs & Englishmen★ 3.0 | $59,280 | $57,423 – $61,137 |
| Bishops Cuts/Color★ 3.3 | $58,924 | $56,672 – $61,177 |
| Paws N Whiskers Pet Care Services | $55,407 | $53,569 – $57,225 |
| Our Lady of the Lake★ 3.6 | $55,144 | $53,035 – $57,253 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $40,201 | $38,696 – $41,706 |
| Independent★ 4.3 | $39,520 | $39,520 – $39,520 |
| Petco★ 3.0 | $39,362 | $37,603 – $41,121 |
| Mad Paws★ 4.4 | $38,532 | $27,664 – $49,400 |
| Dogtopia★ 2.8 | $30,005 | $28,651 – $31,360 |
| Windy City Dog Walkers★ 4.7 | $29,910 | $28,804 – $31,016 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $25,086 | $24,083 – $26,090 |
Dog Walker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.