How much does an elementary school teacher make in Australia?
A$78,010a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,501 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,188
- Equals
- $53,600
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $101,500 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,320 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $72,610 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $57,680 |
| 15. Australia | $53,600 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $52,670 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Preschool teacherA$63,000
- ProfessorA$82,670
- Vocational teacherA$76,660
- High school teacherA$92,260
- Education officerA$95,160
- Special needs teacherA$96,430
- Esol teacherA$70,350
- Dance teacherA$16,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does an elementary school teacher make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,501 a month, A$78,010 a year.
Which country pays an elementary school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $69,540 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an elementary school teacher make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $64,090 a year against $53,600 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an elementary school teacher or a preschool teacher?
An elementary school teacher: A$78,010 a year against A$63,000 for a preschool teacher, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate