Psychology & Social Work Jobs in Australia

859 positions available • Up 5% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Psychology & Social Work salaries in Australia sit 39% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$98,000 and A$128,567 per year.

Australia has 859 Psychology & Social Work roles with published salaries, with volume growing 5% month-on-month. Leading employers include Metro North Hospital & Health Service, Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Psychology & Social Work salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$110,000
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$98,000
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$128,567
Down 3% this month

Salary Distribution

See how Psychology & Social Work salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
24 jobs (3%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
30 jobs (3%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
187 jobs (22%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
329 jobs (38%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
152 jobs (18%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
39 jobs (5%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
22 jobs (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
7 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
35 jobs (4%)
A$250,000+
34 jobs (4%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Psychology & Social Work positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
505 jobs (59%)
Contract
173 jobs (20%)
Part-time
170 jobs (20%)
Casual
11 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Psychology & Social Work professionals in Australia.

M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
14 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
14 open positions
S
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
13 open positions
Z
Zenith Search
13 open positions
G
Grand Pacific Health
12 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
12 open positions
S
Stream Healthcare
12 open positions
G
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
12 open positions
S
St John of God Health Care
11 open positions
S
Sonder
11 open positions
C
Corrections Victoria
10 open positions
D
Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
10 open positions
H
Humanity Health Group
10 open positions
T
Therapy Pro PTY LTD
9 open positions
A
Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
9 open positions
O
Optimum Health Solutions
9 open positions
S
South West Healthcare
9 open positions
S
someone.health
9 open positions
H
Henderson Healthcare
8 open positions
B
Better Rehab
8 open positions

Explore Psychology & Social Work Jobs in Australia

1 x Provisional Psychologist and 1 x Contractor Psychologist

Change for Life

Williamstown, VIC
A$80K-A$120K p/a
Part-time
On-site

Psychologist

Allied Therapeutic Services

Mackay, QLD
A$85K-A$115K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Principal Clinical Psychologist

Healthcare Australia

Bedford Park, SA
A$123K-A$133K p/a
Part-time
On-site

Psychologist

Department of Education VIC

VIC
A$116.4K-A$140.8K p/a
Full-time
Hybrid

Counsellor

Holyoake

Midland, WA
A$91.1K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Behaviour Support Practitioner

Crystel Care

Perth, WA
A$100K-A$110K p/a
Full-time
Remote

About this data

  • Based on 859 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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