Youth Worker salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $71,136 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 | $84,497 | $75,000 – $109,000 |
| MacKillop Family Services★ 2.8 | $79,040 | $59,280 – $88,920 |
| Orygen Youth Health★ 3.2 | $73,705 | $73,112 – $74,298 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $73,112 | $56,454 – $77,064 |
| ANGLICARE NSW SOUTH★ 4.0 | $73,112 | $61,256 – $75,088 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $72,000 | $60,000 – $75,000 |
| yourtown★ 3.4 | $70,148 | $69,200 – $71,096 |
| Intereach★ 4.6 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $70,000 |
| The Burdekin Association★ 4.2 | $69,160 | $56,454 – $71,136 |
| UnitingCare NSW.ACT★ 3.5 | $69,160 | $67,184 – $71,136 |
| CatholicCare Diocese of Broken Bay★ 2.9 | $67,184 | $61,157 – $179,539 |
| Marist180★ 2.4 | $65,000 | $63,000 – $79,800 |
| Allambi Youth Services★ 2.3 | $61,256 | $51,376 – $73,112 |
| Treehouse Innovative Families★ 3.7 | $61,256 | $61,256 – $69,634 |
Youth Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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