Accountant salary in Northern Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — Northern Territory sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Accountant salary of $65,000 — after $9,995 income tax and $1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM★ 3.7 | $120,176 | $114,368 – $125,983 |
| ACCHO | $110,268 | $105,496 – $115,040 |
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $104,839 | $101,422 – $108,257 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $95,426 | $91,384 – $99,467 |
| Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal★ 3.3 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Sunrise Health Services★ 3.6 | $69,926 | $66,766 – $73,086 |
| BDO Recruitment★ 3.7 | $65,367 | $62,753 – $67,980 |
| Merit Partners★ 1.0 | $59,935 | $57,469 – $62,402 |
| Wax XXX★ 4.1 | $59,849 | $57,777 – $61,921 |
| Barkly Shire Council★ 3.6 | $56,810 | $53,846 – $60,051 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $55,021 | $52,942 – $57,099 |
| CGH Technologies★ 3.1 | $54,850 | $53,046 – $56,653 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $54,000 | $53,000 – $55,000 |
| Etax Accountants★ 3.6 | $51,593 | $49,637 – $53,550 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $49,519 | $47,799 – $51,238 |
| Moore Global★ 3.6 | $40,162 | $38,385 – $41,939 |
| No.com★ 3.8 | $39,836 | $38,236 – $41,437 |
| Mars★ 4.3 | $12,005 | $11,414 – $12,596 |
Accountant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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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.