Tertiary Teaching Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 121 job listings • trending_down Down 14% this month
Tertiary Teaching salaries sit 60% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$114,924 and A$154,976 per year, a 30% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Tertiary Teaching listings has declined 14% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$138,470 per year while Hobart sits at A$95,934. Western Sydney University, The University of Queensland and Australian Catholic University are among the top hirers for Tertiary Teaching, offering 38 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 121 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.