Accountant salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — New South Wales sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Accountant salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $93,000 | $60,000 – $168,400 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $90,001 | $60,000 – $147,000 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $85,000 | $25,135 – $132,000 |
| FutureYou★ 3.3 | $72,500 | $61,000 – $165,576 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $70,000 | $51,000 – $99,000 |
| Accru★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $40,000 – $130,000 |
| Thai Airways★ 3.9 | $68,782 | $59,096 – $80,110 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $67,500 | $50,000 – $106,000 |
| Nexia International★ 3.4 | $66,734 | $42,000 – $88,000 |
| Kelly + Partners★ 2.8 | $65,250 | $50,000 – $89,100 |
| Pitcher Partners★ 4.1 | $65,000 | $49,000 – $86,400 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $65,000 | $50,000 – $114,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $54,700 – $102,400 |
| Forvis Mazars Group★ 3.4 | $63,000 | $51,800 – $83,400 |
| RSM★ 3.5 | $62,000 | $51,400 – $76,400 |
| William Buck★ 4.1 | $61,500 | $45,000 – $82,100 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $61,000 | $55,000 – $89,000 |
| Findex★ 3.1 | $60,000 | $51,000 – $80,000 |
| Hall Chadwick★ 3.0 | $58,000 | $44,200 – $104,000 |
| Bell Partners★ 2.5 | $55,000 | $41,096 – $80,000 |
Accountant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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.