Accountant salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — Queensland sits $500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Accountant salary of $70,500 — after $11,938 income tax and $1,410 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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitingCare Queensland★ 2.8 | $110,000 | $90,000 – $140,000 |
| QIC★ 3.7 | $97,500 | $85,000 – $125,000 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $87,500 | $77,000 – $110,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $85,122 | $70,000 – $115,000 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $20,000 – $100,000 |
| Bentleys★ 3.7 | $70,000 | $50,136 – $91,000 |
| Pitcher Partners★ 4.1 | $68,150 | $53,600 – $92,500 |
| Forvis Mazars Group★ 3.4 | $68,000 | $48,000 – $75,000 |
| Snelleman Tom★ 2.5 | $68,000 | $58,182 – $220,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $67,500 | $55,000 – $100,000 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $65,000 | $54,800 – $112,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $60,000 | $52,000 – $110,500 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $59,750 | $47,900 – $93,400 |
| Vincents Chartered Accountants ★ 3.7 | $59,000 | $32,000 – $72,000 |
| Findex★ 3.1 | $58,000 | $51,800 – $80,300 |
| William Buck★ 4.1 | $57,000 | $49,000 – $82,000 |
| Flight Centre Travel Group★ 3.4 | $56,900 | $50,000 – $142,500 |
| Hall Chadwick★ 3.0 | $52,500 | $46,000 – $78,000 |
| Etax Accountants★ 3.6 | $49,400 | $37,821 – $86,944 |
Accountant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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