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Accountant salary in Australia

How much does an Accountant make in Australia?

Average base salary

$80,610

The average salary for a accountant is $80,610 per year in Australia. 2.3k salaries reported, updated at 11 May 2026

Accountant job openings in Australia

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Accountant
Sanitarium Health Food Company3.8out of 5 stars.
Berkeley Vale NSW
Full-time
8 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Accountant in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Baptistcare - WA
 
$222,600per year
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James Hardie Building Products
 
$150,000per year
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WA Country Health Service
 
$137,989per year
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NSW Department of Communities ...
 
$131,466per year
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Bis Industries
 
$130,000per year
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WorkPac
 
$130,000per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Accountants

  1. Canberra ACT
    $88,369 per year
  2. Gold Coast QLD
    $88,110 per year
  3. Perth WA
    $87,587 per year
  4. Brisbane QLD
    $83,952 per year
  5. Newcastle NSW
    $82,883 per year

Where can an Accountant earn more?

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How much do similar professions as Accountant get paid in Australia?

Accounting Intern

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Average $107,733 per year

Assistant Accountant

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Average $76,226 per year

Junior Accountant

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Average $68,584 per year

Senior Accountant

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Average $99,666 per year