Youth Worker salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $71,136 — South Australia sits $3,807 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Youth Worker salary of $74,943 — after $13,271 income tax and $1,499 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $104,648 | $99,945 – $109,352 |
| Edmen Community Staffing Solutions★ 2.7 | $86,944 | $82,992 – $106,744 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $78,823 | $75,799 – $81,826 |
| Baptist Care SA★ 3.0 | $78,052 | $77,064 – $79,040 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $74,943 | $70,044 – $89,632 |
| HenderCare★ 3.6 | $73,112 | $71,136 – $94,848 |
| Department for Child Protection★ 2.5 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Human Services★ 3.3 | $71,474 | $68,741 – $74,208 |
| yourtown★ 3.4 | $70,614 | $67,853 – $73,375 |
| Junction Australia★ 3.4 | $69,160 | $63,232 – $79,040 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $65,775 | $65,775 – $99,232 |
| Safe Places for Children★ 2.0 | $60,330 | $57,800 – $62,860 |
| APM★ 2.9 | $59,814 | $57,754 – $61,875 |
| Centacare★ 2.9 | $59,280 | $59,280 – $59,280 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $47,543 | $45,823 – $49,262 |
Youth 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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