Youth Worker salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $71,136 — Queensland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs★ 3.5 | $85,679 | $81,016 – $90,323 |
| Safe Places for Children★ 2.0 | $80,000 | $58,960 – $89,600 |
| Edmen Community Staffing Solutions★ 2.7 | $78,151 | $75,286 – $81,016 |
| Integrated Family and Youth Service★ 3.8 | $75,088 | $47,819 – $76,669 |
| All Care Australia★ 1.9 | $71,136 | $64,299 – $79,040 |
| Anglicare Southern Queensland★ 3.3 | $71,000 | $70,000 – $72,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $69,684 | $67,751 – $72,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $69,160 | $69,160 – $69,160 |
| yourtown★ 3.4 | $68,310 | $63,232 – $73,389 |
| Kanda★ 3.3 | $67,283 | $59,280 – $75,286 |
| Churches of Christ in Queensland★ 2.5 | $65,208 | $53,352 – $86,569 |
| Arethusa College★ 2.0 | $64,000 | $64,000 – $64,000 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $61,256 | $56,731 – $79,040 |
| Carinity★ 3.4 | $61,256 | $59,280 – $63,232 |
| PCYC Queensland★ 3.1 | $49,400 | $45,448 – $65,208 |
Youth Worker pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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