How much does a preschool teacher make in Australia?
A$63,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,250 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,342
- Equals
- $43,280
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 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 | $85,580 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $70,260 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $61,220 |
| 13. Finland estimate | $44,410 |
| 14. Australia | $43,280 |
| 15. United States | $42,690 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $307 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Elementary school teacherA$78,010
- 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 a preschool teacher make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,250 a month, A$63,000 a year.
Which country pays a preschool teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $57,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a preschool teacher make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $43,280 a year against $42,690 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a preschool teacher or an elementary school 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