Median salary
$94,085
ANZSCO 2414 · Education professionals
Secondary school teacher salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian secondary school teacher is $94,085 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $73,190 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$73,190
Fortnightly
$2,815
Tax returns
168,400
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 2414, based on 168,400 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $94,058 | $94,085 | $97,629 |
| Average (mean) | $90,954 | $88,459 | $94,511 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $secondary school teacher salary
| Gross salary (median) | $94,085 |
| Income tax | −$19,014 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,882 |
| Take-home pay | $73,190 |
| + Employer super | $11,290 |
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Related occupations · Education professionals
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Primary school teacher | 193,294 | $83,026 |
| University lecturer or tutor | 70,637 | $85,457 |
| School teacher - type not specified | 34,017 | $71,789 |
| Pre-school or kindergarten teacher | 24,936 | $60,441 |
| TAFE teacher or tutor | 24,629 | $74,545 |
| Private teacher or tutor | 24,466 | $22,283 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a secondary school teacher earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian secondary school teacher in 2022-23 was $94,085, based on 168,400 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $88,459; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical secondary school teacher.
What is a secondary school teacher salary after tax?
On the median $94,085 salary for a secondary school teacher, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $73,190 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,815 per fortnight or $1,407 per week.
How much tax does a secondary school teacher pay?
On the median $94,085 salary, a secondary school teacher in FY2025-26 pays about $20,895 in total tax — $19,014 income tax plus $1,882 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 22.2%.
How many people work as a secondary school teacher in Australia?
168,400 Australians lodged a tax return as a secondary school teacher in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 2414 on their return.
What is the average vs median secondary school teacher salary?
Average (mean): $88,459. Median: $94,085. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical secondary school teacher earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).