Accountant salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Accountant salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Accountant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $50,000 – $143,000 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $75,000 | $44,400 – $100,000 |
| Grant Thornton★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $52,400 – $100,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $52,000 – $95,000 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $68,000 | $56,200 – $88,000 |
| Bentleys★ 3.7 | $67,836 | $50,000 – $78,000 |
| Kelly + Partners★ 2.8 | $65,500 | $50,000 – $88,600 |
| PKF International★ 3.3 | $65,455 | $45,600 – $90,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $50,000 – $100,000 |
| Pitcher Partners★ 4.1 | $65,000 | $54,050 – $82,700 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $53,100 – $100,000 |
| Nexia International★ 3.4 | $65,000 | $50,000 – $92,200 |
| Forvis Mazars Group★ 3.4 | $65,000 | $50,400 – $79,400 |
| BlueRock★ 3.0 | $64,500 | $49,400 – $80,500 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $62,000 | $51,600 – $95,400 |
| RSM★ 3.5 | $62,000 | $53,800 – $75,000 |
| William Buck★ 4.1 | $61,000 | $50,000 – $80,200 |
| Findex★ 3.1 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $78,216 |
| ESUPERFUND★ 3.3 | $60,000 | $40,000 – $69,400 |
| Hall Chadwick★ 3.0 | $57,500 | $46,000 – $90,000 |
Accountant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.