What is the median salary for School Principal in Cairns?

The median salary for School Principal in Cairns is AUD 139,942 - AUD 149,935 per year.

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

The national average salary for School Principal in Australia is AUD 120,317 - AUD 148,287, while in Cairns it is AUD 139,942 - AUD 149,935.

Based on 19 job listings - Cairns, Australia 2026

Average salary

$139,942 - $149,935

Median salary

$139,942 - $149,935

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Cairns

Average salary

139,942 - 149,935

Median salary

139,942 - 149,935

19 job openings

Australia

Average salary

120,317 - 148,287

Median salary

120,317 - 148,287

6,266 job openings

Brisbane837 job openings

Melbourne774 job openings

Sydney732 job openings

Perth511 job openings

Adelaide216 job openings

Canberra55 job openings

Parramatta41 job openings

Newcastle28 job openings

Darwin21 job openings

School Principal

19 job openings in Cairns

The average salary for a School Principal in Cairns, Australia is AUD 139,942 - AUD 149,935 per year in 2026, based on 19 job listings.

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