How much does an accountant make in Australia?
A$92,310a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$7,692 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,998
- Equals
- $63,420
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $107,500 |
| 2. Germany | $91,120 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $88,280 |
| 10. Austria estimate | $63,490 |
| 11. Australia | $63,420 |
| 12. Ireland estimate | $62,630 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $386 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- FinancierA$112,400
- Financial analystA$124,900
- Management consultantA$112,200
- Policy analystA$102,300
- Career coachA$88,710
- Corporate trainerA$93,200
- Marketing specialistA$93,730
- Public relations professionalsA$92,210
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accountant make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$7,692 a month, A$92,310 a year.
Which country pays an accountant the most?
Germany, with a median of $91,120 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an accountant make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $82,520 a year against $63,420 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an accountant or a financier?
A financier: A$112,400 a year against A$92,310 for an accountant, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate