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Counselor salary in Australia

How much does a Counselor make in Australia?

Average base salary

$93,977

The average salary for a counselor is $93,977 per year in Australia. 362 salaries reported, updated at 19 July 2026

Counselor job openings in Australia

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Counsellor
CENTRECARE3.4out of 5 stars.
Australia
$15,900 a year
10 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
    $106,704 per year
  2. Darwin NT
    $101,018 per year
  3. Joondalup WA
    $97,213 per year
  4. Townsville QLD
    $96,720 per year
  5. Wagga Wagga NSW
    $93,752 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

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Average $56,098 per year

Senior Counselor

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Average $102,229 per year

Counselor Intern

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Average $114,727 per year