Nationally, the median is $85,000 — New South Wales sits $2,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Music Teacher salary of $82,500 — after $15,538 income tax and $1,650 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meriden School★ 3.0 | $120,597 | $115,264 – $125,930 |
| Knox Grammar School★ 4.0 | $105,135 | $101,345 – $108,926 |
| The Anglican Schools★ 3.1 | $98,400 | $94,745 – $102,054 |
| Smart Teachers★ 3.9 | $92,937 | $89,722 – $96,151 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $91,408 |
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.
| $91,408 – $91,408 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $84,429 | $80,538 – $88,320 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $83,000 | $76,000 – $90,000 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $94,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $79,639 | $76,013 – $83,264 |
| The Scots College★ 3.8 | $79,356 | $76,116 – $82,617 |
| Maxx Music★ 4.4 | $76,076 | $71,136 – $81,016 |
| Teaching Personnel★ 4.0 | $71,982 | $68,727 – $75,238 |
| Music Lessons Australia★ 4.8 | $69,081 | $66,927 – $71,235 |
| Nothing Something★ 4.1 | $69,002 | $65,742 – $72,262 |
| Hills Shire Music School★ 2.7 | $67,184 | $59,280 – $71,136 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $67,085 | $64,240 – $69,950 |
| Haworth★ 3.3 | $58,944 | $56,770 – $61,098 |
| Forte School of Music★ 2.6 | $39,520 | $38,196 – $40,844 |