Australia
Job
Child and Youth Worker

Average Child and Youth Worker Hourly Pay in Melbourne, Victoria

Pay
Job Details
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
AU$32.09
/ hour

Avg. Base Hourly Rate (AUD)
10%
A$23.75
MEDIAN
A$32.09
90%
A$38.61

The average hourly pay for a Child and Youth Worker is AU$32.09 in 2025

Hourly Rate
AU$24 - AU$39
Total Pay
AU$50k - AU$82k
Based on 46 salary profiles (last updated Jan 03 2024)
Is Average Child and Youth Worker Hourly Pay in Melbourne, Victoria your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you
EXPLORE BY:
GeelongBallaratWangarattaAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Early Career
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Social WorkerEarly Childhood Educator (ECE)Youth WorkerCase ManagerEducatorNannyConsultant, EmploymentChildcare WorkerAssistant EducatorChild Care / Day Care Worker
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›

What Do Child and Youth Workers Do?

Find your market worth – how it works:

Common Health Benefits for a Child and Youth Worker

Medical
8%
None
92%

Gender Breakdown for Child and Youth Workers

Female
68.4%
Male
31.6%
This data is based on 19 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Child and Youth Workers

What is the highest pay for Child and Youth Workers in Melbourne?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Child and Youth Worker in Melbourne is A$38.61 / hour

What is the lowest pay for Child and Youth Workers in Melbourne?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Child and Youth Worker in Melbourne is A$23.75 / hour

How can Child and Youth Workers increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Child and Youth Worker is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Child and Youth Worker that oversees more junior Child and Youth Workers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)