Social Worker salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,500 — Queensland sits $500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Social Worker salary of $86,000 — after $16,588 income tax and $1,720 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $119,674 | $114,428 – $124,920 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $118,560 | $118,560 – $118,560 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $117,000 | $73,000 – $151,000 |
| Communify Queensland★ 3.4 | $108,680 | $98,800 – $118,560 |
| Sugarman★ 3.2 | $96,395 | $92,789 – $100,000 |
| Act for Kids★ 3.8 | $90,203 | $87,965 – $92,440 |
| Micah Projects (Australia)★ 3.1 | $88,920 | $75,088 – $102,752 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $88,584 | $84,790 – $92,378 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $88,576 | $45,600 – $130,000 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $87,000 | $87,000 – $92,000 |
| Mater Group★ 3.3 | $86,944 | $81,016 – $92,872 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $86,588 | $83,538 – $89,637 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $86,000 | $80,000 – $103,000 |
| Artius Health★ 3.1 | $81,028 | $79,555 – $82,500 |
| Key Assets★ 3.0 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Department of Child Safety★ 2.7 | $72,223 | $69,160 – $75,286 |
| Anglicare Southern Queensland★ 3.3 | $71,709 | $56,454 – $86,944 |
| Primary & Community Care Services★ 2.8 | $66,500 | $58,000 – $75,000 |
Social Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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