EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY SALARY IN AUSTRALIA

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Average gross salary for Education & University GROSS SALARY
AU$ 88,551
Average gorss salary (USD) for Education & University GROSS SALARY (USD)
US$ 76,341
Average net salary for Education & University NET SALARY
AU$ 65,273
The most typical salary for Education & University MOST TYPICAL GROSS
AU$ 93,503
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  Updated: 04 Jan 2021   Diff. gross vs. net: 26%
  Salary entries: 159

Average salary for Education & University in Australia is AU$ 88,551.

Average take home earning is AU$ 65,273 (Net).

The most typical salary is AU$ 93,503 (Gross).

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Percentage of people Earn this salary or more
8 % AU$ 161,250
11 % AU$ 151,000
21 % AU$ 112,200
58 % AU$ 84,452
88 % AU$ 52,588
92 % AU$ 41,333
96 % AU$ 23,061
Career Avg. gross salary (USD) Salary entries
Lecturer AU$ 98,737 US$ 85,635 28
Teacher AU$ 74,607 US$ 61,656 27
University Professor AU$ 145,682 US$ 121,454 17
High School Teacher AU$ 83,111 US$ 76,438 09
Primary School Teacher AU$ 60,888 US$ 56,214 09
Secondary School Teacher AU$ 89,500 US$ 66,428 08
University Professor Assistant AU$ 96,000 US$ 81,839 06
College Administrator AU$ 84,400 US$ 74,610 05
Principal AU$ 156,750 US$ 140,607 04
Education Coordinator AU$ 103,000 US$ 95,533 04
City Avg. gross salary (USD) Salary entries
Melbourne AU$ 91,258 US$ 78,760 39
Sydney AU$ 92,804 US$ 81,984 29
Brisbane AU$ 93,818 US$ 77,871 20
Perth AU$ 87,941 US$ 83,727 17
Adelaide AU$ 76,115 US$ 63,740 13
Canberra AU$ 70,678 US$ 54,073 07
Gold Coast AU$ 86,000 US$ 74,935 06
Darwin AU$ 101,680 US$ 89,044 05
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Salary levels Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 200,123 AU$ 194,000
01
US$ 184,116 AU$ 235,000
02
US$ 157,369 AU$ 200,000
01
US$ 155,713 AU$ 182,866
03
US$ 147,219 AU$ 161,250
04
US$ 135,731 AU$ 172,500
02
US$ 134,878 AU$ 151,000
05
US$ 122,143 AU$ 140,500
04
US$ 113,462 AU$ 123,280
05
US$ 104,121 AU$ 130,000
02
US$ 88,520 AU$ 112,200
05
US$ 86,458 AU$ 103,105
15
US$ 77,555 AU$ 93,503
22
US$ 72,625 AU$ 84,452
21
US$ 65,359 AU$ 74,538
13
US$ 55,549 AU$ 62,944
18
US$ 50,232 AU$ 52,588
17
US$ 35,338 AU$ 41,333
06
US$ 30,403 AU$ 34,613
05
US$ 19,727 AU$ 23,061
02
US$ 14,101 AU$ 16,687
04
US$ 6,124 AU$ 7,782
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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 83,162 AU$ 100,290 71
US$ 66,272 AU$ 79,543 58
US$ 79,664 AU$ 78,183 30

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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 91,815 AU$ 109,204 55
US$ 80,662 AU$ 88,012 32
US$ 65,551 AU$ 76,093 65
US$ 51,881 AU$ 65,733 03
US$ 22,967 AU$ 30,877 03
US$ 21,789 AU$ 21,122 01

Education & University workers holding Doctorate Degree degrees enjoy the highest average gross salaries in Australia. With an earned Doctorate Degree, they grosses AU$ 109,204. While Education & University workers with Bellow H. School education earn the least, with an average gross income of AU$ 21,122. This is 321.38% lower of what Doctorate Degree degree holders earn.


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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 101,875 AU$ 119,303 35
US$ 86,152 AU$ 102,462 13
US$ 87,339 AU$ 98,400 17
US$ 74,865 AU$ 85,851 25
US$ 69,327 AU$ 82,348 28
US$ 56,159 AU$ 66,966 20
US$ 46,819 AU$ 50,811 06
US$ 50,062 AU$ 53,533 15

Education & University workers in Australia with more years of work experience outperform their counterparts with less experience. Workers with 20+ Years of experience earn a gross average of AU$ 119,303 compared to AU$ 50,811 for their counterparts with 1-2 Years of experience. The difference between workers with 20+ Years of experience and 1-2 Years is 117.59%.


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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 134,432 AU$ 168,333 03
US$ 114,196 AU$ 142,666 06
US$ 83,573 AU$ 100,142 07
US$ 94,112 AU$ 112,391 23
US$ 80,266 AU$ 94,645 28
US$ 65,357 AU$ 78,039 29
US$ 61,334 AU$ 76,710 20
US$ 46,536 AU$ 53,887 10
US$ 25,127 AU$ 33,622 03
US$ 79,664 AU$ 78,183 30
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# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. US$ 140,607 AU$ 156,750 04
2. US$ 118,027 AU$ 150,000 01
3. US$ 121,454 AU$ 145,682 17
4. US$ 115,237 AU$ 122,500 02
5. US$ 95,533 AU$ 103,000 04
6. US$ 101,531 AU$ 100,000 01
7. US$ 85,635 AU$ 98,737 28
8. US$ 81,839 AU$ 96,000 06
9. US$ 73,286 AU$ 94,000 01
10. US$ 66,428 AU$ 89,500 08
11. US$ 76,093 AU$ 85,000 01
12. US$ 74,610 AU$ 84,400 05
13. US$ 76,438 AU$ 83,111 09
14. US$ 70,843 AU$ 79,833 03
15. US$ 72,886 AU$ 77,666 03
16. US$ 61,656 AU$ 74,607 27
17. US$ 69,041 AU$ 68,000 01
18. US$ 69,175 AU$ 67,500 02
19. US$ 53,844 AU$ 62,977 16
20. US$ 56,214 AU$ 60,888 09
21. US$ 54,012 AU$ 59,000 02
22. US$ 50,766 AU$ 50,000 01
23. US$ 50,766 AU$ 50,000 01
24. US$ 40,613 AU$ 40,000 01
25. US$ 23,277 AU$ 32,583 03
26. US$ 28,826 AU$ 32,200 01
27. US$ 21,789 AU$ 21,122 01
28. US$ 6,924 AU$ 8,800 01

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In Australia economy, Principal is on the top list of highest earners, earning an average gross salary of AU$ 156,750. University Professor and Languages Teacher follow, earning AU$ 145,682 and AU$ 150,000, respectively. Preschool Teacher earn a gross annual average of AU$ 8,800, while Kindergarten Teacher earn AU$ 21,122. The gap between the lowest and the highest paid careers is 1930.72%.


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Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
US$ 82,587 AU$ 94,921 114
US$ 69,314 AU$ 82,351 30
US$ 75,219 AU$ 102,000 03
US$ 34,852 AU$ 40,173 12
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# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. US$ 98,609 AU$ 122,100 03
2. US$ 84,187 AU$ 111,000 02
3. US$ 91,037 AU$ 107,503 02
4. US$ 86,042 AU$ 106,530 04
5. US$ 89,044 AU$ 101,680 05
6. US$ 77,871 AU$ 93,818 20
7. US$ 81,984 AU$ 92,804 29
8. US$ 78,760 AU$ 91,258 39
9. US$ 83,727 AU$ 87,941 17
10. US$ 74,935 AU$ 86,000 06

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  SALARY BY COUNTRY    EDUCATION & UNIVERSITY

# Avg. gross salary (USD) Avg. gross salary   Salary entries
1. Australia US$ 76,341 AU$ 88,551 159
2. Germany US$ 67,895 EUR 54,312 96
3. United States US$ 63,507 US$ 63,507 1,023
4. Singapore US$ 62,899 SGD 81,504 114
5. Hong Kong US$ 61,862 HKD 480,963 96
6. United Kingdom US$ 59,375 GBP 40,324 254
7. New Zealand US$ 52,474 NZ$ 70,465 60
8. Mexico US$ 24,105 MXN 425,958 24
9. Malaysia US$ 22,301 MYR 78,050 361
10. Indonesia US$ 17,986 IDR 210,238,833 61

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(59/59)  POSTDOC


 Posted: 04 Jan 2021

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Research, co-supervising undergraduates and PhD students, publishing research articles."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 93,000
US$ 64,429


(58/59)  SCIENCE TEACHER


 Posted: 14 Nov 2020

Doctorate Degree, 16-20 years: "Teacher of 7-10 Science and 11-12 chemistry and physics."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 113,000
US$ 78,285


(57/59)  LECTURER


 Posted: 11 Oct 2020

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Lecturing and research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 115,000
US$ 79,671


(56/59)  SPECIALIST TEACHER


 Posted: 03 Oct 2020

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Teach languages."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 102,000
US$ 70,665


(55/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 03 Jun 2020

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Middle school teacher."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 92,000
US$ 63,737


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(54/59)  LEAD EDUCATOR


 Posted: 29 May 2020

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Management, Planning."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 54,000
US$ 37,411


(53/59)  PSYCHOLOGIST


 Posted: 17 May 2020

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Psychology, applied behaviour analysis. counselling, interviewing, training, professional development MAsters of Education (Applied Behaviour Analysis), MAster of Psychology."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 58,887


(52/59)  CLASSROOM TEACHER


 Posted: 11 May 2020

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Secondary English Teacher, Masters deeree."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 105,000
US$ 72,743


(51/59)  UNIVERSITY LECURER


 Posted: 25 Apr 2020

Doctorate Degree, 16-20 years: "PhD, University teaching, research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 100,000
US$ 69,279


(50/59)  ASSOCIATE LECTURER


 Posted: 07 Mar 2020

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Science and cells."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 93,200
US$ 64,568


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(49/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 05 Mar 2020

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Teaching students."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 58,887


(48/59)  HEAD OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES


 Posted: 03 Mar 2020

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Masters in Special Education."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 95,000
US$ 65,815


(47/59)  CONSULTANT EMBRYOLOGIST


 Posted: 29 Feb 2020

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Embryology, human pathology, PhD, Doctor of Science (Copenhagen)."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 150,000
US$ 103,918


(46/59)  RESEARCH SERVICES MANAGER


 Posted: 23 Feb 2020

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Manage team providing research services to academics. Reporting on research data both internally and to government submissions. Write policy and procedure."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 95,000
US$ 65,815


(45/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 23 Dec 2019

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Teaching students maths and science."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 100,000
US$ 78,684


(44/59)  CHINESE EDUCATION


 Posted: 05 Nov 2019

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Teaching Chinese."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 150,000
US$ 118,027


(43/59)  CLASSROOM TEACHER


 Posted: 27 Oct 2019

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Primary school teacher Kindergarten to year 6."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 102,000
US$ 80,258


(42/59)  TEACHERS AIDE SPECIAL


 Posted: 28 Sep 2019

High School, 2-4 years: "Assist teacher with assessment plans one on one care when needed toileting playground duties assist with supervision of class routines."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 6,765
US$ 5,323


(41/59)  PROFESSOR


 Posted: 28 Sep 2019

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Researcher of industry."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 140,000
US$ 110,158


(40/59)  SERVICE SUPPORT


 Posted: 26 Sep 2019

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Dealing with books and clients."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 15,000
US$ 11,803


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(39/59)  LECTURER


 Posted: 20 Sep 2019

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Research, student supervision and training, statistical support."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 109,576
US$ 86,219


(38/59)  EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR


 Posted: 15 Sep 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Childcare and education for under 5s."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 18,750
US$ 14,753


(37/59)  DIRECTOR OF STUDIES


 Posted: 11 Aug 2019

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Manage the college across all aspects."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 66,882


(36/59)  LECTURER


 Posted: 23 Jul 2019

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Teaching and research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 99,500
US$ 78,291


(35/59)  CHAPLAIN


 Posted: 01 Jun 2019

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Oversight of religious programming & community counselling."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 80,000
US$ 62,948


(34/59)  LECTURER


 Posted: 20 May 2019

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Delivering lectures and research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 91,368
US$ 71,892


(33/59)  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


 Posted: 19 May 2019

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Research scientist."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 87,000
US$ 68,455


(32/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 27 Apr 2019

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Teaching permanent."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 102,000
US$ 80,258


(31/59)  PROFESSOR


 Posted: 14 Apr 2019

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Professor of Music."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 170,000
US$ 133,764


(30/59)  MAIN PRESCHOOL TEACHER


 Posted: 16 Feb 2019

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Take in charge the preschool class and planning the curriculum and communicate with the parents."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 8,800
US$ 6,924


(29/59)  BUSINESS LECTURER


 Posted: 12 Feb 2019

Doctorate Degree, 4-8 years: "Teaching to university students."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 66,882


(28/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 22 Jan 2019

Masters Degree, 8-12 years: "Teaching planning student engagement learning facilitator."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 78,000
US$ 61,374


(27/59)  PRINCIPAL


 Posted: 17 Jan 2019

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Whole school responsibility."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 250,000
US$ 196,711


(26/59)  TEACHER - HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GEOGRAPHY


 Posted: 17 Jan 2019

Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Unit planning, teaching two areas as above, have lead on outdoor kids and youth camps. Run risk assessment and planning of meetings and camps."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 63,000
US$ 49,571


(25/59)  SECONDARY TEACHER


 Posted: 03 Jan 2019

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Teaching students and planning lessons."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 73,000
US$ 57,440


(24/59)  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


 Posted: 10 Dec 2018

Doctorate Degree, 2-4 years: "Teaching and Research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 103,000
US$ 81,045


(23/59)  MATHS TEACHER


 Posted: 24 Nov 2018

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "I am a maths teacher at North Melbourne secondary college I TEACH ALL GRADES AND SCHOOL YEARS."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 110,000
US$ 86,553


(22/59)  PROFESSOR


 Posted: 04 Nov 2018

Doctorate Degree, 12-16 years: "Full professor."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 200,000
US$ 157,369


(21/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 29 Oct 2018

Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "High school teacher."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 70,000
US$ 55,079


(20/59)  RESEARCH ASSOCIATE


 Posted: 21 Sep 2018

Doctorate Degree, 16-20 years: "Research Reports Analysis Stakeholders."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 90,000
US$ 70,816


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(19/59)  LECTURER B


 Posted: 27 Aug 2018

Doctorate Degree, 12-16 years: "Lecturer in Anthropology at Mq university."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 109,000
US$ 85,766


(18/59)  CONSULTANT


 Posted: 03 Aug 2018

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Research, writing, assignments, dissertation coaching."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 16,000
US$ 12,590


(17/59)  LECTURER


 Posted: 17 Jun 2018

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Teach research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 94,000
US$ 73,963


(16/59)  PROFESSOR


 Posted: 27 Apr 2018

Doctorate Degree, 16-20 years: "Dean of a Business School."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 175,000
US$ 137,698


(15/59)  BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS


 Posted: 24 Apr 2018

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Teaching high school at private school."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 95,000
US$ 74,750


(14/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 21 Mar 2018

Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "Primary school teacher."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 75,000
US$ 59,013


(13/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 12 Jan 2018

Bachelors Degree, 16-20 years: "English teacher with 16 years experience."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 66,882


(12/59)  LECTURER


 Posted: 05 Dec 2017

Doctorate Degree, 12-16 years: "I was primarily responsible for teaching subjects like Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Anatomy & Physiology to graduate students. Set up Chemistry and Biotechnology Laboratories which included in providing feedback on their layout, purchasing of equipment, glassware’s and chemicals. Designed the standard operating protocols and experiment design for conducting experiment."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 60,000
US$ 45,879


(11/59)  EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT


 Posted: 16 Nov 2017

Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Executive Secretary for an international student recruitment agency."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 60,000
US$ 45,879


(10/59)  ASSOCIATE DEAN


 Posted: 12 Nov 2017

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Academic at university teaching research."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 183,600
US$ 140,388


(9/59)  SCIENCE TEACHER


 Posted: 06 Nov 2017

Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "Teaching Science at a private school in the country."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 98,000
US$ 74,935


(8/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 05 Nov 2017

Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Manage the learning of 22 students in a primary school."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 66,000
US$ 50,466


(7/59)  RESEARCH DIRECTOR


 Posted: 12 Oct 2017

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "Manage a research team for a large international NGO."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 113,000
US$ 86,405


(6/59)  LECTURER IN CULTURAL STUDIES


 Posted: 01 Oct 2017

Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "I am a lecturer in music and music and culture at a unuverssity."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 96,000
US$ 73,406


(5/59)  PRIMARY TEACHER


 Posted: 11 Sep 2017

Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "Teaching primary school children."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 68,000
US$ 51,996


(4/59)  TEACHER


 Posted: 22 Aug 2017

Bachelors Degree, 20+ years: "Primary teacher iIn 2013, Gallup published a list of countries with median household income, based on a self-reported survey of approximately 2000 adults from each country.[1] Using median, rather than mean income, results in a much more accurate picture of the typical income of the middle class since the data will not be skewed by gains and abnormalities in the extreme ends. The figures are in international dollars using purchasing power parity and are based on responses from 2006 to 2012 inflation adjusted to 2010 levels. Below is a list of the top 30 countries. The figures do not take taxes and social contributions into account.[1][2]."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 85,000
US$ 64,995


(3/59)  ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


 Posted: 06 Aug 2017

Doctorate Degree, 4-8 years: "University lecturer and research into water, energy and wastewater related area."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 76,000
US$ 58,113


(2/59)  RESEARCH FELLOW - LEVEL B


 Posted: 01 Aug 2017

Doctorate Degree, 8-12 years: "Conduct Research and teaching. Analyse data, write manuscripts and proposals for funding. Supervise students."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 100,000
US$ 76,464


(1/59)  HEAD TEACHER


 Posted: 11 Jul 2017

Masters Degree, 20+ years: "Coordination of curriculum. management of 2 junior teachers, direct teaching contact time."
Individual GROSS salary:
AU$ 123,400
US$ 94,357


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