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Counselor salary in Australia

How much does a Counselor make in Australia?

Average base salary

$95,515

The average salary for a counselor is $95,515 per year in Australia. 494 salaries reported, updated at 13 June 2026

Counselor job openings in Australia

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Couples Counsellor part time
Lyneham ACT
$65 - $85 an hour
8 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Counselor in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
HammondCare
 
$137,800per year
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IPA Personnel Services
 
$134,160per year
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University of Sydney
 
$133,618per year
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Department of Justice and Comm...
 
$127,382per year
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Chandler Macleod
 
$125,120per year
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Randstad
 
$125,000per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Counselors

  1. Canberra ACT
    $107,524 per year
  2. Melbourne VIC
    $98,946 per year
  3. Joondalup WA
    $97,213 per year
  4. Townsville QLD
    $96,720 per year
  5. Darwin NT
    $95,284 per year

Where can a Counselor earn more?

Compare salaries for Counselors in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Counselor get paid in Australia?

Assistant Counselor

Job openings
Average $56,098 per year

Senior Counselor

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Average $101,018 per year

Counselor Intern

Job openings
Average $114,497 per year