How much does a professor make in Australia?
A$82,670a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,890 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,453
- Equals
- $56,800
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.1 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 | $110,100 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $90,410 |
| 3. United States | $84,060 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $57,150 |
| 16. Australia | $56,800 |
| 17. Singapore estimate | $51,570 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $395 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Vocational teacherA$76,660
- High school teacherA$92,260
- Elementary school teacherA$78,010
- Preschool teacherA$63,000
- Education officerA$95,160
- Special needs teacherA$96,430
- Esol teacherA$70,350
- Dance teacherA$16,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a professor make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,890 a month, A$82,670 a year.
Which country pays a professor the most?
United States, with a median of $84,060 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a professor make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $84,060 a year against $56,800 in Australia, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a professor or a vocational teacher?
A professor: A$82,670 a year against A$76,660 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate