Youth Worker salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Youth Worker salary of $71,136 — after $12,129 income tax and $1,423 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 Youth Worker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Places for Children★ 2.0 | $80,000 | $60,200 – $95,000 |
| Hester Hornbrook Academy★ 2.7 | $80,000 | $71,000 – $5,554,744 |
| Integrated Family and Youth Service★ 3.8 | $75,088 | $49,005 – $75,483 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $74,943 | $72,636 – $87,609 |
| ANGLICARE NSW SOUTH★ 4.0 | $73,112 | $61,256 – $82,992 |
| MacKillop Family Services★ 2.8 | $71,136 | $59,280 – $88,920 |
| yourtown★ 3.4 | $71,096 | $67,200 – $78,000 |
| Youth Support & Advocacy Service (YSAS)★ 2.7 | $70,563 | $52,364 – $98,800 |
| Lifestyle Solutions★ 2.6 | $67,184 | $63,232 – $69,160 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $65,775 | $65,775 – $99,232 |
| Marist180★ 2.4 | $65,000 | $63,000 – $79,800 |
| The Salvation Army★ 3.3 | $62,580 | $51,751 – $69,160 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $61,355 | $49,874 – $65,208 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $61,256 | $55,130 – $79,040 |
| Allambi Youth Services★ 2.3 | $61,256 | $51,376 – $73,112 |
| Aboriginal Hostels★ 4.8 | $59,938 | $59,938 – $59,938 |
| PCYC Queensland★ 3.1 | $50,704 | $45,448 – $65,010 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| WAYSS★ 3.1 | $44,875 | $39,461 – $51,040 |
Youth Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
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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.