Primary School Teacher salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $87,000 — New South Wales sits $2,918 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Primary School Teacher salary of $89,918 — after $17,763 income tax and $1,798 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
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Primary School Teacher roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Ascham School★ 3.8 | $115,686 | $111,108 – $120,263 |
| Reddam House★ 3.1 | $112,981 | $109,322 – $116,641 |
| Cranbrook Schools★ 3.3 | $99,690 | $96,139 – $103,241 |
| Sydney Catholic Schools★ 3.9 | $98,840 | $94,374 – $103,325 |
| The King's School★ 4.3 | $92,729 | $89,486 – $95,973 |
| G8 Education★ 2.6 | $90,339 | $87,061 – $93,617 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $90,000 | $68,000 – $105,000 |
| High School★ 3.7 | $87,705 | $83,787 – $91,623 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $87,000 | $80,000 – $92,000 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $80,091 | $76,999 – $83,182 |
| Somewhere★ 4.1 | $69,865 | $67,086 – $72,645 |
| Goodstart Early Learning★ 3.4 | $62,995 | $60,327 – $65,643 |
| Victorian Institute of Teaching★ 3.7 | $55,112 | $52,553 – $57,672 |
Primary School Teacher pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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