Nationally, the median is $57,304 — Tasmania sits $5,928 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Early Childhood Educator salary of $63,232 — after $9,706 income tax and $1,265 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for Early Childhood Educator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne University Family Club★ 3.8 | $67,125 | $64,220 – $70,049 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $66,788 | $63,798 – $69,779 |
| Guardian Childcare & Education★ 2.6 | $65,504 | $62,718 – $68,310 |
| Lady Gowrie Tasmania★ 3.7 | $65,406 | $63,410 – $67,401 |
| Fröbel★ 3.5 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $63,746 |
| $61,216 – $66,295 |
| G8 Education★ 2.6 | $63,686 | $61,058 – $66,315 |
| Goodstart Early Learning★ 3.4 | $62,244 | $56,356 – $67,184 |
| Green Leaves Early Learning★ 3.2 | $61,256 | $43,472 – $79,040 |
| Discovery Early Learning Centres★ 5.0 | $57,877 | $56,454 – $59,280 |
| Bricks 4 Kidz★ 4.1 | $53,471 | $51,277 – $55,664 |
| Discovery Early Learning & Care | $52,305 | $49,903 – $54,707 |
| CatholicCare★ 3.5 | $52,245 | $49,795 – $54,696 |
| The Friends School (Australia)★ 4.2 | $51,809 | $46,605 – $56,619 |