Primary School Teacher salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $87,000 — Victoria sits $14,914 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Primary School Teacher salary of $72,086 — after $12,414 income tax and $1,442 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Education Office, Melbourne★ 3.1 | $109,902 | $105,038 – $114,765 |
| anzuk Education★ 3.7 | $108,186 | $103,345 – $113,027 |
| Lyndhurst Primary School★ 4.7 | $89,541 | $85,886 – $93,196 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $89,000 | $50,000 – $96,000 |
| Rolld Vietnamese★ 3.4 | $87,153 | $84,193 – $90,114 |
| Melbourne Montessori School★ 5.0 | $86,516 | $82,723 – $90,309 |
| The Primary School★ 3.8 | $81,800 | $78,021 – $85,578 |
| St. Margaret’s Primary School★ 5.0 | $79,040 | $75,384 – $82,676 |
| OneSchool Global★ 4.3 | $72,333 | $68,994 – $75,672 |
| Adas Israel Congregation★ 4.4 | $70,132 | $67,521 – $72,743 |
| Elsternwick Primary School | $69,182 | $66,190 – $72,173 |
| First Student★ 3.7 | $68,904 | $65,697 – $72,111 |
| Tutoring for Excellence★ 2.8 | $68,864 | $65,880 – $71,867 |
| South Ayrshire Council★ 3.6 | $68,844 | $66,295 – $71,393 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $68,651 | $65,992 – $71,309 |
| Department of Education★ 3.5 | $68,000 | $67,000 – $73,000 |
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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