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Early Childhood Educator salary in Victoria

Median base salary
$57,304
per year before tax
Market data · 238 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$47,424 · 10th percentile$57,304 median$71,136 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $57,304 Victoria sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$48,319per year after tax

Take-home on the median Early Childhood Educator salary of $57,304 — after $7,839 income tax and $1,146 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$929
Fortnightly
$1,858
Monthly
$4,027
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The Early Childhood Educator job market
Employed in Australia
184,600
Annual growth
▲ 10,700
+5.8% a year
Median age
33
Work part-time
53%
Gender split
93% women
7% men

National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0

What companies pay

Reported total pay for Early Childhood Educator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Early Childhood Educator roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
TheirCare2.6$69,061$59,280 – $79,040
anzuk Education3.7$68,172$37,643 – $81,016
TeamKids (Australia)3.2$63,232$55,328 – $81,016
Busy Bees Childcare2.8$63,232$55,328 – $73,112
Fröbel3.5$63,192$45,448 – $65,208
Guardian Childcare & Education2.6$57,304$47,424 – $61,256
G8 Education2.6$57,185$45,448 – $69,160
Explorers Early Learning3.1$55,427$53,352 – $67,184
Green Leaves Early Learning3.2$54,221$49,025 – $69,160
Goodstart Early Learning3.4$54,004$47,661 – $72,776
Nido Early School3.3$53,352$46,752 – $59,280
Only About Children2.8$51,376$33,592 – $69,160
Camp Australia4.1$25,000$20,000 – $65,100

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