Social Worker salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,500 — South Australia sits $303 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Social Worker salary of $85,197 — after $16,347 income tax and $1,704 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 | $130,016 | $125,093 – $134,939 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $119,850 | $115,696 – $124,004 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $94,750 | $70,164 – $119,150 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $87,000 | $84,000 – $90,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $86,724 | $71,640 – $99,232 |
| Calvary★ 3.4 | $82,739 | $80,155 – $85,322 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $79,996 | $76,206 – $83,787 |
| Western Sydney Local Health District★ 3.2 | $79,376 | $76,155 – $82,597 |
| Department for Child Protection★ 2.5 | $77,000 | $65,000 – $90,000 |
| Novita★ 3.4 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $60,000 |
| ac.care★ 2.5 | $58,944 | $52,700 – $65,208 |
| David Jones★ 3.6 | $56,988 | $54,459 – $59,517 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $45,310 | $43,709 – $46,890 |
Social Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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