Primary Teaching Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 152 job listings • trending_down Down 14% this month
Primary Teaching salaries sit 26% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$98,826 and A$112,475 per year.
The number of salary-advertised Primary Teaching listings has declined 14% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$120,000 per year while Melbourne sits at A$98,826. Townsville Catholic Education, Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools and Tradewind Australia Pty Ltd are among the top hirers for Primary Teaching, offering 28 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 152 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.