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Primary School Teacher salary in Queensland

Median base salary
$86,117
per year before tax
Market data · 10 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$76,000 · 10th percentile$86,117 median$100,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $87,000 Queensland sits $883 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$67,772per year after tax

Take-home on the median Primary School Teacher salary of $86,117 — after $16,623 income tax and $1,722 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,303
Fortnightly
$2,607
Monthly
$5,648
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The Primary School Teacher job market
Employed in Australia
165,900
Annual growth
▲ 1,600
+1% a year
Median age
41
Work part-time
37%
Gender split
82% women
18% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Primary School Teacher roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Mosman Church of England Prep School5.0$100,213$95,957 – $104,469
Office National Capalaba$99,777$95,930 – $103,624
Australian International Islamic College3.6$86,343$83,427 – $89,259
Queensland Department of Education3.8$83,000$76,000 – $95,000
Queensland Government3.9$78,168$75,210 – $81,125
Petit Early Learning Journey3.0$45,250$43,215 – $47,305

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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.