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Support worker salary in Australia

How much does a Support Worker make in Australia?

Average base salary

$38.77

The average salary for a support worker is $38.77 per hour in Australia. 11.3k salaries reported, updated at 27 July 2026

Support Worker job openings in Australia

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Home Support Worker
Maid My Day Pty Ltd
Ingle Farm SA
$33.26 - $33.74 an hour
53 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Support Worker in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
MacKillop Family Services
 
$222,000per year
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NDIS
 
$197,600per year
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Settlement Services Internatio...
 
$190,800per year
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Sunnyfield
 
$190,800per year
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Community Living Options
 
$190,788per year
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Southern Cross Community Healt...
 
$145,192per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Support Workers

  1. Brisbane QLD
    $42.31 per hour
  2. Port Macquarie NSW
    $40.21 per hour
  3. Oran Park NSW
    $39.95 per hour
  4. Sydney NSW
    $39.55 per hour
  5. Canberra ACT
    $39.13 per hour

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Average $38.77 per hour