What is the median salary for School Principal in Brisbane?

The median salary for School Principal in Brisbane is AUD 169,591 - AUD 177,727 per year.

How does the School Principal salary in Brisbane compare to the national average?

The national average salary for School Principal in Australia is AUD 95,000 - AUD 140,000, while in Brisbane it is AUD 173,274 - AUD 181,027.

School Principal Salary in Australia

School Principal Salary in Brisbane

Based on 98 job listings - Brisbane, Australia 2026

Average salary

$173,274 - $181,027

Median salary

$169,591 - $177,727

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$150K

25th percentile$150K

Median$170K

75th percentile$189K

90th percentile$209K

50% of professionals earn between $149,763 - $189,419 AUD

The median salary is $169,591

Compare with national average

Brisbane

Average salary

173,274 - 181,027

Median salary

169,591 - 177,727

98 job openings

Australia

Average salary

95,000 - 140,000

Median salary

117,000 - 140,000

18,225 job openings

Other cities

Melbourne1,711 job openings

Sydney1,055 job openings

Council Of The City Of Sydney814 job openings

Perth453 job openings

Adelaide331 job openings

Canberra203 job openings

Gold Coast158 job openings

Townsville141 job openings

Baldivis130 job openings

Rockhampton127 job openings

Hobart94 job openings

Newcastle94 job openings

Muluckine91 job openings

Darwin82 job openings

Rockingham78 job openings

Innaloo75 job openings

Bundaberg71 job openings

Bunbury69 job openings

School Principal

98 job openings in Brisbane

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The average salary for a School Principal in Brisbane, Australia is AUD 173,274 - AUD 181,027 per year in 2026, based on 98 job listings.

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