Bookkeeper salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Bookkeeper salary of $65,000 — after $10,263 income tax and $1,300 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 Bookkeeper roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $103,740 | $98,800 – $108,680 |
| empire group★ 5.0 | $85,000 | $62,019 – $90,000 |
| people2people★ 3.5 | $75,000 | $72,148 – $79,800 |
| ABC Bookkeeping★ 3.0 | $72,000 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
| Bentleys★ 3.7 | $71,500 | $63,000 – $80,000 |
| Retinue Accounting★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $80,000 |
| Lawson Elliott Recruitment | $67,639 | $62,500 – $70,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $66,285 | $65,000 – $68,826 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $65,544 | $65,208 – $65,860 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $64,500 | $60,000 – $70,000 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $62,343 | $49,400 – $75,286 |
| Pitcher Partners★ 4.1 | $61,000 | $50,000 – $88,000 |
| William Buck★ 4.1 | $60,604 | $55,328 – $65,860 |
| Recruit Shop★ 4.1 | $60,228 | $59,280 – $61,157 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $58,132 | $36,264 – $80,000 |
| BlueRock★ 3.0 | $57,000 | $55,000 – $70,000 |
| Muscillo Romano★ 5.0 | $55,000 | $45,000 – $60,000 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $50,000 | $50,000 – $80,000 |
Bookkeeper 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
South Australia
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.