Early Childhood Teaching Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 261 job listings • Up 10% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$85,360
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$74,650
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$95,040
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$74,650 and A$95,040 per year, a 24% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Early Childhood Teaching listings has grown 10% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$95,539 per year while Canberra sits at A$65,965. C&K Association, SDN Children's Services and Belgravia Group are among the top hirers for Early Childhood Teaching, offering 43 roles combined.

See how Early Childhood Teaching compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Early Childhood Teaching salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
28 jobs (11%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
59 jobs (23%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
133 jobs (51%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
35 jobs (13%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
6 jobs (2%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Early Childhood Teaching salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$83,134 | Range: A$69,740 - A$92,171
88 jobs (34%)
Brisbane
Median: A$91,731 | Range: A$85,000 - A$100,320
69 jobs (26%)
Melbourne
Median: A$81,664 | Range: A$70,739 - A$91,731
68 jobs (26%)
Canberra
Median: A$65,965 | Range: A$62,480 - A$80,499
14 jobs (5%)
Adelaide
Median: A$95,539 | Range: A$90,547 - A$96,078
10 jobs (4%)
Perth
Median: A$94,596 | Range: A$77,880 - A$105,338
8 jobs (3%)
Darwin
Median: A$83,547 | Range: A$79,874 - A$100,068
3 jobs (1%)
Hobart
Median: A$74,650 | Range: A$74,650 - A$74,650
1 job (<1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Early Childhood Teaching positions by employment type.

Full-time
160 jobs (61%)
Part-time
55 jobs (21%)
Casual
30 jobs (11%)
Contract
16 jobs (6%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Early Childhood Teaching professionals.

C
C&K Association
20 open positions
S
SDN Children's Services
12 open positions
B
Belgravia Group
11 open positions
G
Goodstart Early Learning
11 open positions
A
anzuk Education
9 open positions
E
Edge Early Learning
8 open positions
S
Story House Early Learning
7 open positions
Q
Queensland Childcare Services
7 open positions
E
Early Learning Victoria
7 open positions
O
One Tree Community Services Inc
6 open positions
A
Aspire Early Education
5 open positions
C
Communities at Work
5 open positions
B
Busy Bees
5 open positions
E
ECMS
4 open positions
J
Journey Early Learning
3 open positions
V
Village Early Education
2 open positions
A
Amaze Early Education Centre
2 open positions
E
Evolve Early Education
2 open positions
A
Affinity Education Group
2 open positions
B
Bega Valley Shire Council
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 261 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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