School Principal Salary in Australia
School Principal Salary in Brisbane
Based on 467 job listings - Brisbane, Australia 2026
Average salary
$136,071 - $152,989
Median salary
$139,942 - $149,935
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$120K
25th percentile$133K
Median$140K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$147K
50% of professionals earn between $133,345 - $139,942 AUD
The median salary is $139,942
Compare with national average
Brisbane
Average salary
136,071 - 152,989
Median salary
139,942 - 149,935
467 job openings
Australia
Average salary
116,666 - 146,466
Median salary
116,666 - 146,466
6,747 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne811 job openings
Sydney761 job openings
Perth524 job openings
Adelaide206 job openings
Canberra56 job openings
Newcastle37 job openings
Parramatta31 job openings
Darwin27 job openings
Gold Coast25 job openings
Mackay23 job openings
Cairns22 job openings
Derwent Bridge22 job openings
Ballarat21 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Brisbane, Australia is AUD 136,071 - AUD 152,989 per year in 2026, based on 467 job listings.
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