How much does an accounts clerk make in Australia?
A$38,320a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,193 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,916
- Equals
- $26,330
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $83,750 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $68,050 |
| 3. United Kingdom | $67,970 |
| 22. Slovenia estimate | $26,380 |
| 23. Australia | $26,330 |
| 24. United Arab Emirates estimate | $25,290 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $363 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Finance adviserA$110,500
- Loan officerA$83,970
- Loss adjusterA$97,450
- Insurance sellerA$76,370
- Sales representativeA$78,700
- BuyerA$60,970
- Commodity traderA$107,000
- Customs agentA$78,950
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accounts clerk make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,193 a month, A$38,320 a year.
Which country pays an accounts clerk the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $67,970 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an accounts clerk make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $50,670 a year against $26,330 in Australia, 1.9 times more.
Who makes more, an accounts clerk or a finance adviser?
A finance adviser: A$110,500 a year against A$38,320 for an accounts clerk, 2.9 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate