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Support worker salary in Australia

How much does a Support Worker make in Australia?

Average base salary

$38.72

The average salary for a support worker is $38.72 per hour in Australia. 11.8k salaries reported, updated at 20 July 2026

Support Worker job openings in Australia

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Support Worker
Comfort Care Connect
Seymour VIC
$35 - $5,245 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
    $42.34 per hour
  2. Port Macquarie NSW
    $40.23 per hour
  3. Oran Park NSW
    $39.95 per hour
  4. Sydney NSW
    $39.19 per hour
  5. Canberra ACT
    $39.13 per hour

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Support Worker

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Average $38.72 per hour