Tertiary Teaching Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 145 job listings • Up 10% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$134,476
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$119,412
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$154,976
No change this month

Tertiary Teaching salaries sit 66% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$119,412 and A$154,976 per year, a 26% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Tertiary Teaching listings has grown 10% month-on-month. Charles Darwin University, The University of Queensland and Torrens University Australia are among the top hirers for Tertiary Teaching, offering 35 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
1 job (1%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
16 jobs (11%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
17 jobs (12%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
50 jobs (34%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
29 jobs (20%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
14 jobs (10%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
6 jobs (4%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
5 jobs (3%)
A$250,000+
4 jobs (3%)

Salaries by City

Compare Tertiary Teaching salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$134,602 | Range: A$124,000 - A$149,745
49 jobs (34%)
Brisbane
Median: A$130,960 | Range: A$127,717 - A$163,146
30 jobs (21%)
Melbourne
Median: A$126,762 | Range: A$105,750 - A$149,564
26 jobs (18%)
Perth
Median: A$138,958 | Range: A$134,140 - A$154,976
15 jobs (10%)
Darwin
Median: A$127,044 | Range: A$95,764 - A$149,496
11 jobs (8%)
Adelaide
Median: A$127,152 | Range: A$122,081 - A$133,854
8 jobs (6%)
Canberra
Median: A$147,616 | Range: A$129,674 - A$155,413
6 jobs (4%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Tertiary Teaching positions by employment type.

Full-time
118 jobs (81%)
Part-time
16 jobs (11%)
Contract
7 jobs (5%)
Casual
4 jobs (3%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Tertiary Teaching professionals.

C
Charles Darwin University
15 open positions
T
The University of Queensland
11 open positions
T
Torrens University Australia
9 open positions
T
The University of Western Australia
7 open positions
C
Charles Sturt University
7 open positions
U
UTS
5 open positions
T
The University of Auckland
5 open positions
Q
Queensland University of Technology
5 open positions
I
Institute of Health & Management
5 open positions
G
Griffith University
4 open positions
M
Murdoch University
4 open positions
U
University of New South Wales
4 open positions
U
University of Melbourne
4 open positions
A
Australian Catholic University
4 open positions
U
University of Wollongong
4 open positions
F
Flinders University of South Australia
4 open positions
T
The University of Newcastle
3 open positions
U
University of the Sunshine Coast
3 open positions
S
SchoolHouse
3 open positions
A
Australian National University
3 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 145 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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