Social Worker salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $85,500 — Western Australia sits $8,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Social Worker salary of $94,000 — after $18,988 income tax and $1,880 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $109,946 | $105,001 – $114,891 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $107,929 | $103,799 – $112,059 |
| Self Employed Womens Association★ 4.4 | $100,304 | $96,236 – $104,372 |
| North Metropolitan Health Service★ 4.1 | $100,096 | $95,348 – $104,843 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $97,962 | $94,216 – $101,708 |
| East Metropolitan Health Service★ 3.9 | $95,030 | $90,950 – $99,110 |
| Western Australia Department of Health★ 3.7 | $90,229 | $86,379 – $94,079 |
| Royal Perth Hospital★ 4.2 | $89,000 | $82,000 – $96,000 |
| Government of India★ 4.3 | $88,983 | $84,748 – $93,219 |
| South Metropolitan Health Service★ 3.8 | $88,545 | $85,502 – $91,607 |
| Department of Communities★ 3.3 | $84,024 | $80,017 – $88,030 |
| Child and Adolescent Health Service★ 3.6 | $74,451 | $71,652 – $77,251 |
| Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation★ 4.0 | $71,636 | $68,514 – $74,759 |
| Swan Christian Education Association★ 4.6 | $62,713 | $54,345 – $75,687 |
| Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services★ 5.0 | $61,394 | $58,643 – $64,145 |
| Plan and Grow★ 2.5 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $55,328 |
| Costco Wholesale★ 3.9 | $39,500 | $38,157 – $40,844 |
| Big W★ 3.4 | $33,592 | $32,367 – $34,837 |
| freelance★ 4.2 | $9,944 | $9,509 – $10,378 |
Social Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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