Take-home on the median Music Teacher salary of $85,000 — after $16,288 income tax and $1,700 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 Music Teacher roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $98,800 | $88,920 – $108,680 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $91,408 | $91,408 – $91,408 |
| Townsville Catholic Education★ 3.7 | $87,672 | $85,508 – $89,836 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $87,447 | $83,466 – $87,447 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $84,743 |
| $81,448 – $88,038 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $83,000 | $76,000 – $90,000 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $80,201 | $77,211 – $83,190 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $94,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $79,825 | $76,884 – $82,767 |
| Maxx Music★ 4.4 | $76,076 | $71,136 – $81,016 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $67,401 | $64,457 – $70,326 |
| Hills Shire Music School★ 2.7 | $67,184 | $59,280 – $71,136 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $54,692 | $52,528 – $56,856 |
| Forte School of Music★ 2.6 | $51,376 | $39,520 – $79,040 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $40,041 | $38,741 – $41,341 |