Community Services & Development Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 3,995 job listings • Down 7% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$76,085
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$66,968
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$90,770
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,968 and A$90,770 per year, a 31% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Community Services & Development listings has declined 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$92,522 per year while Sydney sits at A$73,920. Wellways, Silver Chain and Southern Cross Support Services are among the top hirers for Community Services & Development, offering 218 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
391 jobs (10%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1995 jobs (50%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
908 jobs (23%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
430 jobs (11%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
184 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
43 jobs (1%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
19 jobs (<1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
11 jobs (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
5 jobs (<1%)
A$250,000+
9 jobs (<1%)

Salaries by City

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

Brisbane
Median: A$74,800 | Range: A$66,572 - A$88,000
1254 jobs (31%)
Sydney
Median: A$73,920 | Range: A$64,222 - A$85,026
1089 jobs (27%)
Melbourne
Median: A$78,478 | Range: A$68,570 - A$100,120
823 jobs (21%)
Perth
Median: A$81,242 | Range: A$70,400 - A$93,494
312 jobs (8%)
Adelaide
Median: A$76,085 | Range: A$68,012 - A$90,500
247 jobs (6%)
Darwin
Median: A$92,522 | Range: A$79,552 - A$112,250
123 jobs (3%)
Hobart
Median: A$76,085 | Range: A$68,024 - A$90,000
85 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$89,342 | Range: A$77,500 - A$113,656
62 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Community Services & Development positions by employment type.

Full-time
1557 jobs (39%)
Casual
1270 jobs (32%)
Part-time
844 jobs (21%)
Contract
324 jobs (8%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Community Services & Development professionals.

W
Wellways
78 open positions
S
Silver Chain
77 open positions
S
Southern Cross Support Services
63 open positions
B
BlueCare
62 open positions
B
Bolton Clarke
59 open positions
M
Mission Australia
52 open positions
H
HammondCare
48 open positions
U
Uniting NSW & ACT
47 open positions
T
The BUSY Group
44 open positions
E
Endeavour Foundation
41 open positions
T
Tradewind Australia
30 open positions
U
Uniting Victoria and Tasmania
29 open positions
D
Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC
27 open positions
W
WISE Employment Ltd
26 open positions
D
Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC
26 open positions
O
Ozcare
26 open positions
U
UnitingCare Community
25 open positions
W
Wesley Mission Queensland
25 open positions
N
Neami National
24 open positions
N
Nurse Next Door
23 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 3,995 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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