Finance Officer salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Finance Officer salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Finance Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $90,000 | $60,013 – $99,000 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $87,037 | $47,500 – $115,500 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $84,087 | $65,000 – $105,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $79,782 | $50,000 – $102,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $79,000 | $50,000 – $105,000 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $78,000 | $68,788 – $84,697 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $77,000 | $69,000 – $86,999 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $75,000 | $70,000 – $90,000 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $74,000 | $69,680 – $107,100 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.3 | $69,000 | $64,000 – $85,000 |
| Corporate Travel Management★ 3.1 | $65,000 | $46,000 – $75,000 |
| Bolton Clarke★ 3.0 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $72,000 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.4 | $64,860 | $61,908 – $74,420 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $62,500 | $60,000 – $68,000 |
| Accor★ 3.9 | $62,000 | $50,000 – $73,500 |
| Tasmanian Water and Sewerage★ 3.8 | $60,240 | $54,216 – $66,264 |
| IDEAL Plan Management★ 4.5 | $55,000 | $55,000 – $65,000 |
| Sharing Places★ 3.5 | $49,894 | $45,152 – $55,684 |
| Barkly Shire Council★ 3.6 | $48,511 | $45,942 – $51,218 |
Finance Officer 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
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.