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How much does an esol teacher make in Australia?

A$70,350a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,863 a month.

Approx. take-home per month
A$4,754
Equals
$48,340
Compared with the median pay in Australia
0.9 times
Data from
2025

Where Australia ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandSpainSenegalNigeriaAustralia, rank 13

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$86,890
2. Luxembourg estimate$71,330
3. Iceland estimate$62,160
12. Netherlands estimate$49,390
13. Australia$48,340
14. United States$47,310
143. Nigeria estimate$312
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Frequently asked questions

How much does an esol teacher make a month in Australia?

The median gross salary is A$5,863 a month, A$70,350 a year.

Which country pays an esol teacher the most?

Germany, with a median of $53,900 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an esol teacher make more in Australia or in United States?

In Australia: $48,340 a year against $47,310 in United States, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, an esol teacher or an education officer?

An education officer: A$95,160 a year against A$70,350 for an esol teacher, 1.4 times more.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate