Support worker salary in Australia

The average salary for a Support Worker is $38.80 per hour in Australia. This figure is based on 11.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 10 August 2026.

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Support Worker salaries typically range between a low of $27.76 and a high of $54.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Support Worker include Brisbane QLD at $42.24 per hour, Oran Park NSW at $39.95 per hour and Sydney NSW at $39.53 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Support Worker include identitywa (USD 222,600 per year) and MacKillop Family Services (USD 222,000 per year).