How much does a driving instructor make in Australia?
A$85,050a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,087 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,587
- Equals
- $58,430
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $76,300 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,010 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $68,650 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $60,020 |
| 5. Australia | $58,430 |
| 6. Norway estimate | $54,050 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $416 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- CompanionA$48,080
- Animal carerA$46,830
- Sex workerA$29,700
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a driving instructor make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,087 a month, A$85,050 a year.
Which country pays a driving instructor the most?
Australia, with a median of $58,430 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a driving instructor make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $58,430 a year against $46,800 in United States, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a driving instructor or a companion?
A driving instructor: A$85,050 a year against A$48,080 for a companion, 1.8 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate