Bookkeeper salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — New South Wales sits $366 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Bookkeeper salary of $64,634 — after $9,880 income tax and $1,293 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 Bookkeeper roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| freelance★ 4.2 | $120,038 | $115,164 – $124,912 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $119,227 | $114,792 – $123,662 |
| Starbucks★ 3.5 | $89,572 | $86,315 – $92,829 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $80,019 | $76,103 – $83,934 |
| people2people★ 3.5 | $71,638 | $68,953 – $74,323 |
| RSM★ 3.5 | $70,298 | $67,122 – $73,473 |
| Retinue Accounting★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $70,000 – $80,000 |
| Humanity Health Group★ 2.3 | $69,481 | $66,599 – $72,363 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $65,296 | $62,617 – $67,974 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $64,500 | $62,000 – $67,000 |
| Advanced Navigation★ 3.7 | $64,500 | $63,000 – $66,000 |
| Bentleys★ 3.7 | $63,213 | $60,650 – $65,775 |
| Acumon★ 5.0 | $57,000 | $49,000 – $65,000 |
| Boost Juice★ 3.4 | $56,988 | $54,459 – $59,497 |
| Subway★ 3.4 | $55,095 | $53,028 – $57,162 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $50,184 | $48,047 – $52,322 |
| Anytime Fitness★ 3.7 | $49,839 | $48,148 – $51,531 |
Bookkeeper pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.