Median salary
$51,264
ANZSCO 4117 · Health and welfare support workers
Welfare support worker salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian welfare support worker is $51,264 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $44,303 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$44,303
Fortnightly
$1,704
Tax returns
193,150
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 4117, based on 193,150 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $53,087 | $51,264 | $56,813 |
| Average (mean) | $56,353 | $53,045 | $60,069 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $welfare support worker salary
| Gross salary (median) | $51,264 |
| Income tax | −$5,936 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,025 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$231 |
| Take-home pay | $44,303 |
| + Employer super | $6,152 |
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Related occupations · Health and welfare support workers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled or mothercraft nurse | 28,339 | $56,141 |
| Ambulance officer or paramedic | 23,182 | $112,942 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a welfare support worker earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian welfare support worker in 2022-23 was $51,264, based on 193,150 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $53,045; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical welfare support worker.
What is a welfare support worker salary after tax?
On the median $51,264 salary for a welfare support worker, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $44,303 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,704 per fortnight or $852 per week.
How much tax does a welfare support worker pay?
On the median $51,264 salary, a welfare support worker in FY2025-26 pays about $6,961 in total tax — $5,936 income tax plus $1,025 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 13.6%.
How many people work as a welfare support worker in Australia?
193,150 Australians lodged a tax return as a welfare support worker in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 4117 on their return.
What is the average vs median welfare support worker salary?
Average (mean): $53,045. Median: $51,264. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical welfare support worker earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).