School Principal Salary in Australia
School Principal Salary in Sydney
Based on 527 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$171,503 - $189,256
Median salary
$154,231 - $178,369
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$117K
25th percentile$150K
Median$154K
75th percentile$173K
90th percentile$250K
50% of professionals earn between $150,128 - $172,945 AUD
The median salary is $154,231
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
171,503 - 189,256
Median salary
154,231 - 178,369
527 job openings
Australia
Average salary
117,666 - 145,583
Median salary
117,666 - 145,583
6,695 job openings
Other cities
Brisbane887 job openings
Melbourne812 job openings
Perth512 job openings
Adelaide206 job openings
Canberra55 job openings
Newcastle37 job openings
Parramatta31 job openings
Darwin27 job openings
Gold Coast25 job openings
Mackay24 job openings
Derwent Bridge22 job openings
Ballarat21 job openings
Cairns21 job openings
The average salary for a School Principal in Sydney, Australia is AUD 171,503 - AUD 189,256 per year in 2026, based on 527 job listings.
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