ESL Teacher salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median ESL Teacher salary of $100,776 — after $20,753 income tax and $2,016 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for ESL Teacher roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| TAFE NSW★ 3.1 | $164,008 | $164,008 – $167,960 |
| Discover English★ 4.3 | $128,440 | $92,872 – $138,320 |
| Monash College★ 3.4 | $123,836 | $65,860 – $181,792 |
| Navitas★ 3.6 | $116,584 | $88,920 – $148,200 |
| EF (Education First)★ 3.4 | $108,680 | $98,800 – $110,656 |
| International House★ 3.3 | $104,728 | $96,824 – $112,632 |
| ILSC★ 3.7 | $103,740 | $92,872 – $126,464 |
| TAFE★ 3.8 | $79,415 | $55,328 – $103,503 |
| TAFE Queensland★ 3.3 | $77,000 | $72,000 – $82,000 |
| EC English Language Centers★ 3.8 | $71,000 | $68,000 – $75,000 |
| AI English★ 1.8 | $51,376 | $47,424 – $55,328 |
| DaDa★ 3.3 | $45,448 | $39,520 – $45,448 |
| Kaplan★ 3.6 | $40,923 | $39,520 – $42,346 |
ESL Teacher pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.