Teacher Salary in Australia
Teacher Salary in Cairns
Based on 112 job listings - Cairns, Australia 2026
Average salary
$88,792 - $101,561
Median salary
$86,799 - $95,173
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$74K
25th percentile$78K
Median$87K
75th percentile$97K
90th percentile$108K
50% of professionals earn between $78,250 - $96,885 AUD
The median salary is $86,799
Compare with national average
Cairns
Average salary
88,792 - 101,561
Median salary
86,799 - 95,173
112 job openings
Australia
Average salary
86,144 - 95,000
Median salary
86,144 - 95,000
46,736 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne6,370 job openings
Sydney2,658 job openings
Brisbane1,210 job openings
Perth771 job openings
Adelaide455 job openings
Melbourne Northern Suburbs425 job openings
Melbourne Western Suburbs257 job openings
Gold Coast City244 job openings
Ballarat222 job openings
Canberra214 job openings
Geelong203 job openings
Melbourne Eastern Suburbs145 job openings
Townsville City143 job openings
Newcastle131 job openings
Mildura121 job openings
Gold Coast116 job openings
Townsville112 job openings
Ipswich City108 job openings
Port Phillip98 job openings
The average salary for a Teacher in Cairns, Australia is AUD 88,792 - AUD 101,561 per year in 2026, based on 112 job listings.
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