Accountant salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — Western Australia sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Accountant salary of $75,000 — after $13,288 income tax and $1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fortescue★ 3.5 | $109,000 | $50,000 – $117,000 |
| Woodside Energy★ 4.0 | $100,000 | $84,000 – $136,000 |
| Nexia International★ 3.4 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $95,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $94,500 | $90,000 – $95,000 |
| Grant Thornton★ 3.6 | $79,500 | $57,500 – $100,000 |
| Byfields★ 3.9 | $77,500 | $58,000 – $120,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $75,000 | $75,000 – $80,000 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $73,000 | $54,700 – $106,000 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $70,500 | $60,000 – $90,000 |
| PKF International★ 3.3 | $70,000 | $54,000 – $90,000 |
| Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal★ 3.8 | $67,945 | $60,372 – $75,942 |
| RSM★ 3.5 | $65,000 | $55,700 – $73,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $62,000 | $52,000 – $90,000 |
| NKH Knight★ 4.0 | $61,500 | $52,000 – $66,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $61,000 | $50,280 – $117,200 |
| McGrathNicol★ 3.7 | $61,000 | $60,000 – $61,600 |
| Pitcher Partners★ 4.1 | $57,427 | $50,000 – $68,000 |
| BM&Y★ 2.1 | $55,000 | $45,000 – $100,000 |
| Hall Chadwick★ 3.0 | $52,000 | $50,000 – $80,000 |
Accountant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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