Aged & Disability Support Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 2,215 job listings • Down 7% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$71,280
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$63,615
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$79,495
No change this month

Aged & Disability Support salaries sit 15% below the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$63,615 and A$79,495 per year, a 22% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Aged & Disability Support listings has declined 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$85,000 per year while Hobart sits at A$69,520. Silver Chain, BlueCare and Bolton Clarke are among the top hirers for Aged & Disability Support, offering 197 roles combined.

See how Aged & Disability Support compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Aged & Disability Support salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
245 jobs (11%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1442 jobs (65%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
367 jobs (17%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
102 jobs (5%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
39 jobs (2%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (<1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
4 jobs (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
4 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
6 jobs (<1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Aged & Disability Support salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$70,400 | Range: A$63,923 - A$77,440
764 jobs (34%)
Sydney
Median: A$70,400 | Range: A$61,829 - A$78,461
691 jobs (31%)
Melbourne
Median: A$73,040 | Range: A$66,000 - A$84,049
403 jobs (18%)
Adelaide
Median: A$74,033 | Range: A$66,000 - A$81,906
152 jobs (7%)
Perth
Median: A$75,000 | Range: A$65,982 - A$81,083
113 jobs (5%)
Hobart
Median: A$69,520 | Range: A$63,360 - A$74,800
41 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$85,000 | Range: A$68,677 - A$101,796
30 jobs (1%)
Canberra
Median: A$76,208 | Range: A$69,221 - A$79,543
21 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Aged & Disability Support positions by employment type.

Casual
1069 jobs (48%)
Part-time
545 jobs (25%)
Full-time
481 jobs (22%)
Contract
120 jobs (5%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Aged & Disability Support professionals.

S
Silver Chain
76 open positions
B
BlueCare
62 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
59 open positions
H
HammondCare
48 open positions
E
Endeavour Foundation
39 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
36 open positions
S
Southern Cross Support Services
34 open positions
O
Ozcare
26 open positions
U
Uniting AgeWell
23 open positions
N
Nurse Next Door
23 open positions
B
BaptistCare NSW & ACT
22 open positions
W
Wesley Mission Queensland
19 open positions
S
Support Worker Co
18 open positions
C
Cerebral Palsy Alliance
17 open positions
M
McArthur
17 open positions
B
Baptcare
16 open positions
A
Australian Unity
15 open positions
Q
QSSS Pty Ltd
14 open positions
U
Unidex Healthcare
14 open positions
U
UnitingCare Community
12 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 2,215 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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