Social Worker salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,500 — Victoria sits $2,344 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Social Worker salary of $83,156 — after $15,467 income tax and $1,663 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Non-Violence★ 4.7 | $100,400 | $96,000 – $100,500 |
| Berry Street ★ 3.9 | $97,000 | $94,000 – $110,000 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $93,539 | $74,000 – $103,892 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $90,000 | $72,000 – $107,074 |
| Department of Families, Fairness and Housing★ 3.2 | $90,000 | $87,000 – $92,000 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $90,000 | $68,000 – $90,000 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $89,000 | $78,692 – $107,100 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $86,000 | $76,948 – $100,750 |
| Eastern Health★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $83,000 – $90,000 |
| Latrobe Regional Hospital★ 2.5 | $84,691 | $75,088 – $86,944 |
| City of Melbourne★ 3.6 | $84,461 | $75,000 – $89,000 |
| Monash Health★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $68,000 – $115,000 |
| Alfred Health★ 3.8 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $88,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $80,000 | $50,000 – $88,000 |
| Peninsula Health★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Merri Health ★ 4.1 | $80,000 | $77,999 – $80,000 |
| Forensicare★ 2.5 | $79,000 | $64,766 – $110,000 |
| Launch Housing★ 3.1 | $72,208 | $65,100 – $107,000 |
| Women's Health West★ 2.3 | $58,248 | $55,624 – $73,000 |
| WAYSS★ 3.1 | $48,590 | $40,903 – $56,751 |
Social Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Tasmania
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