Accountant salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Accountant salary of $70,000 — after $11,788 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $110,140 | $70,280 – $150,000 |
| Canberra Airport ★ 1.0 | $105,000 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $103,705 | $99,671 – $107,738 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,409 | $96,611 – $104,206 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $98,429 | $65,000 – $115,000 |
| Australia Post★ 3.4 | $80,196 | $76,475 – $83,916 |
| ActewAGL★ 3.4 | $76,500 | $73,000 – $80,000 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $70,000 | $69,000 – $70,000 |
| Dixon Advisory★ 4.0 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $80,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $69,948 | $67,633 – $72,264 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $67,500 | $60,000 – $84,000 |
| RSM★ 3.5 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $78,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $60,500 | $55,000 – $66,000 |
| MGI Joyce|Dickson★ 3.8 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| Maxim Chartered Accountants★ 1.0 | $60,000 | $45,000 – $75,000 |
| Findex★ 3.1 | $59,850 | $59,700 – $60,000 |
| Nexia International★ 3.4 | $57,500 | $45,000 – $65,000 |
| McGrathNicol★ 3.7 | $55,750 | $55,000 – $56,500 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $47,661 | $45,705 – $49,617 |
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
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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.