Salary guide · AU
Teacher salary in Melbourne: can you afford rent?
A Teacher in Melbourne typically earns A$44,000–A$81,000/year, with a median around A$61,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is A$2,300/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Teacher salary of A$61,000/year, spending on median Melbourne rent (A$2,300/mo) would take up 45% of gross income. That exceeds the 30% guideline significantly — housing would be a risky burden.
Teacher salary range in Melbourne
A$44,000
Entry level
lower quartile
A$61,000
Typical
median estimate
A$81,000
Experienced
upper quartile
School teachers educate students from primary through secondary level, working in public and private institutions. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Melbourne.
How much rent can a Teacher afford?
Rent landscape in Melbourne
A$1,500
Budget
cheapest 10%
A$2,300
Median
most common
A$3,800
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. Consumer Affairs Victoria rental data + ABS Housing Expenditure Survey 2022–23 · 2023
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