Early Childhood Educator salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $57,304 — Western Australia sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Early Childhood Educator salary of $59,280 — after $8,461 income tax and $1,186 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
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.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| G8 Education★ 2.6 | $66,433 | $37,643 – $67,184 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $63,726 | $61,335 – $66,117 |
| MercyCare★ 3.3 | $59,082 | $57,027 – $61,157 |
| Murdock Education★ 4.0 | $57,502 | $55,308 – $59,695 |
| Junior Adventures Group★ 2.4 | $57,166 | $54,953 – $59,359 |
| The Gowrie (WA)★ 3.7 | $56,870 | $54,890 – $58,851 |
| Nido Early School★ 3.3 | $53,352 | $42,346 – $77,064 |
| Busy Bees Childcare★ 2.8 | $53,352 | $51,159 – $55,545 |
| Camp Australia★ 4.1 | $53,293 | $51,139 – $55,447 |
| Goodstart Early Learning★ 3.4 | $51,376 | $49,400 – $61,256 |
| Hungry Jack's★ 3.4 | $43,452 | $41,694 – $45,211 |
| Sparrow Early Learning★ 3.1 | $43,334 | $41,792 – $44,875 |
Early Childhood Educator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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