Finance Manager salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $130,000 — South Australia sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Finance Manager salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 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 Finance Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Santos★ 3.4 | $225,000 | $200,000 – $250,000 |
| SA Power Networks★ 3.6 | $168,427 | $162,824 – $174,030 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $149,883 | $143,372 – $156,394 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $141,061 | $135,600 – $146,521 |
| Publicis Groupe★ 3.7 | $140,231 | $134,355 – $146,107 |
| Supashock★ 2.5 | $140,000 | $135,000 – $145,000 |
| Babcock International Group★ 3.7 | $139,749 | $134,580 – $144,918 |
| Elders Ltd★ 3.7 | $135,000 | $120,000 – $150,000 |
| Jobs Statewide★ 2.3 | $126,115 | $121,156 – $131,074 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $125,004 | $118,901 – $131,108 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $122,005 | $118,019 – $125,991 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $135,000 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $115,281 | $109,850 – $120,712 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $105,873 | $95,487 – $116,259 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $99,939 | $95,096 – $104,782 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $99,096 | $94,591 – $103,602 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $90,486 | $86,488 – $94,484 |
| Colliers★ 3.7 | $79,874 | $77,219 – $82,529 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $73,358 | $70,526 – $76,190 |
| Cash Converters★ 3.2 | $58,658 | $55,856 – $61,461 |
Finance Manager 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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