Youth Worker salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $71,136 — Western Australia sits $3,864 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Youth Worker salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 | $91,000 | $57,500 – $98,500 |
| Life Without Barriers★ 3.1 | $80,022 | $76,736 – $83,308 |
| Parkerville Children and Youth Care★ 2.6 | $79,952 | $77,402 – $82,503 |
| City of Rockingham★ 3.4 | $78,831 | $75,587 – $82,075 |
| Helping Solutions★ 3.1 | $75,088 | $72,717 – $77,479 |
| Anglicare Australia★ 4.2 | $74,884 | $72,398 – $77,370 |
| Key Assets★ 3.0 | $72,697 | $56,454 – $88,920 |
| Outcare★ 3.3 | $70,259 | $67,806 – $72,711 |
| Lifestyle Solutions★ 2.6 | $67,184 | $67,184 – $69,160 |
| Mission Australia★ 3.1 | $65,386 | $63,094 – $67,658 |
| City of Wanneroo★ 3.2 | $63,509 | $61,197 – $65,801 |
| Society of St. Vincent de Paul★ 3.5 | $60,876 | $58,908 – $62,844 |
| Aboriginal Hostels★ 4.8 | $60,189 | $57,736 – $62,641 |
| Integrated Family and Youth Service★ 3.8 | $60,188 | $57,494 – $62,882 |
| MercyCare★ 3.3 | $54,000 | $53,000 – $55,000 |
| Just Better Care★ 3.7 | $39,579 | $37,860 – $41,318 |
| Australian Childhood Foundation★ 3.0 | $34,761 | $33,325 – $36,197 |
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
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.