Nationally, the median is $85,000 — Victoria sits $11,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Music Teacher salary of $74,000 — after $12,988 income tax and $1,480 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 | $219,059 | $210,385 – $227,714 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $117,399 | $113,120 – $121,679 |
| Eltham College★ 3.8 | $104,907 | $101,543 – $108,270 |
| Universal Music Group★ 3.4 | $100,347 | $96,642 – $104,052 |
| LEIBLER YAVNEH COLLEGE★ 4.7 |
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.
| $88,841 |
| $84,968 – $92,734 |
| Hume Anglican Grammar★ 1.0 | $86,904 | $83,802 – $90,007 |
| Braemar College★ 4.3 | $83,684 | $79,845 – $87,524 |
| Carey Baptist Grammar School★ 4.4 | $79,445 | $76,203 – $82,687 |
| Forte School of Music★ 2.6 | $79,040 | $51,376 – $79,040 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $73,521 | $70,830 – $76,212 |
| Creative Music for Schools | $65,583 | $62,876 – $68,271 |
| Treble Makers Music School★ 5.0 | $65,168 | $62,481 – $67,836 |
| Metro Music School★ 2.0 | $56,929 | $54,636 – $59,221 |
| Mill Park Secondary College★ 1.3 | $56,254 | $53,862 – $58,646 |
| The Knox School★ 3.4 | $39,953 | $38,328 – $41,578 |
| Mini Maestros★ 5.0 | $20,017 | $19,199 – $20,835 |
| Australian Local Search★ 3.6 | $19,819 | $19,031 – $20,607 |