Psychology & Social Work Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 859 job listings • trending_up Up 5% this month
The median for Psychology & Social Work is 36% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$98,000 and A$128,567 per year, a 28% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Psychology & Social Work volume has grown by 5% month-on-month. Leading employers include Metro North Hospital & Health Service, Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, with 41 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 859 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.