Community Services & Development Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 4,346 job listings • Up 3% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$79,693
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$68,509
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$93,672
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$68,509 and A$93,672 per year, a 32% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$95,160 per year while Sydney sits at A$76,366. Southern Cross Support Services, Silver Chain and BlueCare are among the top hirers for Community Services & Development, offering 207 roles combined.

See how Community Services & Development compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Community Services & Development salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
295 jobs (7%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1958 jobs (45%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
1307 jobs (30%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
503 jobs (12%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
188 jobs (4%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
43 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
23 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
3 jobs (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
14 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
12 jobs (<1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Community Services & Development salaries across major cities in Australia.

Brisbane
Median: A$78,417 | Range: A$69,291 - A$89,780
1289 jobs (30%)
Sydney
Median: A$76,366 | Range: A$66,317 - A$90,000
1191 jobs (27%)
Melbourne
Median: A$79,200 | Range: A$67,631 - A$95,146
916 jobs (21%)
Perth
Median: A$83,450 | Range: A$71,280 - A$100,000
406 jobs (9%)
Adelaide
Median: A$78,778 | Range: A$71,262 - A$93,190
241 jobs (6%)
Darwin
Median: A$95,160 | Range: A$82,215 - A$107,500
124 jobs (3%)
Hobart
Median: A$84,480 | Range: A$69,760 - A$102,666
107 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$86,793 | Range: A$77,337 - A$99,928
72 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Community Services & Development positions by employment type.

Full-time
1725 jobs (40%)
Casual
1315 jobs (30%)
Part-time
957 jobs (22%)
Contract
349 jobs (8%)

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Median: A$70,000 per year
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Median: A$105,000 per year
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Median: A$110,000 per year

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Community Services & Development professionals.

S
Southern Cross Support Services
77 open positions
S
Silver Chain
70 open positions
B
BlueCare
60 open positions
W
Wellways
58 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
56 open positions
H
HammondCare
55 open positions
T
The BUSY Group
48 open positions
N
NSW Department of Communities and Justice
44 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
40 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
39 open positions
U
Uniting AgeWell
38 open positions
M
Mission Australia
37 open positions
T
Tradewind Australia
31 open positions
A
Australian Unity
30 open positions
V
Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency Co Op Ltd
29 open positions
A
Anglicare Southern Queensland
25 open positions
N
Neami National
25 open positions
B
BaptistCare NSW & ACT
23 open positions
M
McArthur
23 open positions
E
Endeavour Foundation
23 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 4,346 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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