Accountant salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — South Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $109,500 | $100,000 – $115,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $84,500 | $65,000 – $90,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $80,000 | $65,000 – $100,000 |
| Bentleys★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $60,000 – $82,500 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $75,000 | $60,000 – $90,000 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $70,000 | $68,000 – $80,000 |
| Nexia International★ 3.4 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $80,000 |
| Tilbrook Rasheed Chartered Accountants★ 2.3 | $65,000 | $45,000 – $100,000 |
| Pisani Group.★ 4.7 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $80,000 |
| Peregrine Corporation★ 3.0 | $63,900 | $45,000 – $90,000 |
| Perks★ 3.9 | $63,000 | $59,000 – $63,000 |
| Perks Accountants & Wealth Advisers★ 3.8 | $62,500 | $58,000 – $65,000 |
| William Buck★ 4.1 | $62,000 | $51,600 – $98,000 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $60,909 | $51,000 – $69,606 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $60,000 | $51,000 – $68,000 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $60,000 |
| RSM★ 3.5 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $65,000 |
| AFM Services★ 3.3 | $60,000 | $60,000 – $60,000 |
| PKF International★ 3.3 | $55,000 | $40,000 – $100,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $52,000 | $45,000 – $70,000 |
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
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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