Nationally, the median is $85,000 — South Australia sits $2,447 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Music Teacher salary of $87,447 — after $17,022 income tax and $1,749 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Alfred College★ 4.1 | $113,272 | $108,812 – $117,731 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $87,447 | $84,959 – $87,447 |
| Brisbane Catholic Education★ 3.5 | $71,274 | $68,508 – $74,021 |
| Learning Through Music★ 3.7 | $69,160 | $66,236 – $72,065 |
| Forte School of Music★ 2.6 |
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.
| $49,262 |
| $47,622 – $50,902 |