Child & Family Services Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 813 job listings • trending_up Up 3% this month
The median for Child & Family Services is 11% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$80,080 and A$105,834 per year, a 29% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$109,243 per year while Brisbane sits at A$88,702. Leading employers include Southern Cross Support Services, NSW Department of Communities and Justice and Tradewind Australia, with 84 open positions between them.
See how Child & Family Services compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.
Salary Distribution
See how Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
Companies hiring the most Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services professionals.
About this data
- Based on 813 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.