Psychology & Social Work Jobs in Australia

821 positions available • Down 6% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Psychology & Social Work salaries in Australia sit 39% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$97,000 and A$127,500 per year.

Australia has 821 Psychology & Social Work roles with published salaries, with volume declining 6% month-on-month. Leading employers include Henderson Healthcare, Metro North Hospital & Health Service and UnitingCare Community.

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

Median Salary
A$107,936
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$97,000
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$127,500
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
30 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
26 jobs (3%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
195 jobs (24%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
286 jobs (35%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
141 jobs (17%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
32 jobs (4%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
16 jobs (2%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
12 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
31 jobs (4%)
A$250,000+
52 jobs (6%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
474 jobs (58%)
Contract
175 jobs (21%)
Part-time
165 jobs (20%)
Casual
7 jobs (1%)

Top Employers

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

H
Henderson Healthcare
17 open positions
M
Metro North Hospital & Health Service
16 open positions
U
UnitingCare Community
16 open positions
M
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
16 open positions
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
14 open positions
O
Optimum Health Solutions
14 open positions
B
Better Rehab
14 open positions
Z
Zenith Search
14 open positions
O
ORS Group
13 open positions
M
Mars Recruitment
12 open positions
F
Framework Search Select Health Pty Ltd
10 open positions
H
Humanity Health Group
10 open positions
S
Stream Healthcare
9 open positions
G
Gorilla Jobs
9 open positions
R
Relationships Australia Western Australia
9 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
9 open positions
D
Department of Health Tasmania
9 open positions
S
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
9 open positions
L
Lives Lived Well
9 open positions
G
Grand Pacific Health
8 open positions

Explore Psychology & Social Work Jobs in Australia

Registered Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

Excelsis Psychology

Joondalup, WA
A$160-A$240 p/h
Contract
On-site

Experienced Psychologist | Beautiful Eltham Practice + Therapy Dogs

PAWS Psychology

Eltham, VIC
A$150K-A$200K p/a
Contract
On-site

Psychologist

MidCoast Psychology

Forster, NSW
A$120-A$180 p/h
Contract
On-site

Social Worker – Senior (Early Intervention and Parenting Specialist)

Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service

QLD
A$78.7K p/a
Part-time
On-site

Mental Health Clinician - MH Supports in Residential Aged Care Northern Beaches

Grand Pacific Health

North Sydney, NSW
A$110K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Mental Health Clinician - MH Supports in Residential Aged Care Hornsby

Grand Pacific Health

North Sydney, NSW
A$110K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 821 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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