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Salary in Finance and accounting in Australia

Market pay levels based on 257 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median131 170 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average124 815 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile121 404 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile132 776 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile121 404 $
Median131 170 $
Upper quartile132 776 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 121 404 $ and 132 776 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 132 776 $.
  • The upper quartile is 9% above the lower one.
  • The average (124 815 $) is 5% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The estimate uses 257 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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Company not specified Sydney ·

Payroll Project Team Leader

from 124 800 $

$60/hr - $65/hr + Super Close to public transport People-first culture This well-established organisation operates within Australia's education... Location: Sydney CBD NSW View more detail…

Full timeOn-siteSydney
Company not specified Melbourne ·

Financial Accountant | $120,000 package | Large multinational

from 120 000 $

Financial Accountant | Supply Chain & Logistics | Multinational $120,000 package incl. super | Suited to a CA first or second mover CBD Head Office |... Company: ThompsonCook Location: Melb…

Full timeOn-siteMelbourne
Top Migration Australia Kingsgrove ·

Finance Managers

from 100 000 $

ARA Group - With over 100 locations across Australia and New Zealand, the ARA Group delivers fully integrated essential services for infrastructure and facilities. ARA has more than 4,000 e…

Full timeOn-siteKingsgrove
Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Melbourne ·

Accountant

80 000 – 95 000 $

SMB Glass Windows & Doors is a leading manufacturer of premium aluminum windows and doors servicing residential and commercial construction projects across Victoria. As our business continu…

Full timeOn-siteMelbourne
Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Melbourne ·

Management Accountant

80 000 – 95 000 $

SMB Glass Windows & Doors is a leading manufacturer of premium aluminum windows and doors servicing residential and commercial construction projects across Victoria. As our business continu…

Full timeOn-siteMelbourne
Company not specified Cheltenham ·

Taxation Accountant

80 000 – 90 000 $

At the ASV Wadeson Entrepreneur Hub, in Cheltenham VIC, we offer the necessary experience, networks and frameworks to turn your idea into a... Location: Cheltenham VIC Salary: $80000.00 - $…

Full timeOn-siteCheltenham

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (131 170 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (124 815 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 121 404 $ to 132 776 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 121 404 $ and a quarter above 132 776 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 257 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 131 170 $ is the market level, above 132 776 $ is the strong quarter, below 121 404 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.