Social Worker salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,500 — Australian Capital Territory sits $2,200 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Social Worker salary of $83,300 — after $15,778 income tax and $1,666 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
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Social Worker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $124,725 | $120,002 – $129,448 |
| ACT Public Service Health Directorate★ 3.7 | $96,373 | $92,328 – $100,418 |
| North Canberra Hospital★ 4.5 | $95,183 | $91,343 – $99,024 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $90,753 | $87,089 – $94,417 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $86,761 | $83,300 – $90,221 |
| Woden Community Service★ 3.1 | $85,279 | $81,856 – $88,703 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $84,099 | $80,678 – $87,520 |
| Autism Spectrum Australia★ 3.2 | $78,138 | $75,611 – $80,665 |
| Canberra Health Services★ 3.2 | $74,771 | $71,693 – $77,850 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $70,130 | $66,872 – $73,389 |
| Australian Barnardos Recruitment Services★ 2.7 | $69,790 | $67,453 – $72,126 |
| Northside Hospital★ 4.3 | $60,292 | $57,786 – $62,798 |
| MMEM★ 3.4 | $59,876 | $57,507 – $62,245 |
| Northcott★ 3.2 | $59,512 | $57,021 – $62,003 |
Social Worker 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.