What is Accounting paying?
Across 8,922 jobs advertised on Seek Australia, Accounting roles typically advertise between $77,500 and $202,500 AUD a year, with a typical midpoint around $122,500. Ranges are entered by advertisers, so use them as a guide for negotiation.
Salaries by specialisation
| Specialisation | Advertised range | Typical mid | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting & Reporting | $78k – $203k | $123k | 1,700 jobs |
| Financial Managers & Controllers | $118k – $353k | $173k | 1,234 jobs |
| Analysis & Reporting | $98k – $203k | $133k | 793 jobs |
| Management Accounting & Budgeting | $98k – $203k | $133k | 696 jobs |
| Accounts Officers/Clerks | $58k – $123k | $83k | 831 jobs |
| Payroll | $78k – $203k | $98k | 744 jobs |
| Assistant Accountants | $68k – $123k | $83k | 379 jobs |
| Accounts Payable | $58k – $123k | $83k | 444 jobs |
| Business Services & Corporate Advisory | $68k – $203k | $108k | 363 jobs |
| Accounts Receivable/Credit Control | $58k – $153k | $83k | 364 jobs |
| Taxation | $78k – $253k | $123k | 293 jobs |
| Strategy & Planning | $118k – $353k | $158k | 78 jobs |
| Bookkeeping & Small Practice Accounting | $68k – $123k | $83k | 196 jobs |
| Management | $103k – $353k | $158k | 126 jobs |
| Audit - Internal | $78k – $253k | $153k | 116 jobs |
| Cost Accounting | $98k – $203k | $153k | 101 jobs |
| Compliance & Risk | $98k – $253k | $158k | 85 jobs |
| Treasury | $78k – $353k | $158k | 55 jobs |
| Systems Accounting & IT Audit | $98k – $203k | $133k | 63 jobs |
| Audit - External | $68k – $203k | $98k | 73 jobs |
| Company Secretaries | $98k – $353k | $153k | 47 jobs |
| Forensic Accounting & Investigation | $78k – $203k | $98k | 20 jobs |
| Insolvency & Corporate Recovery | $58k – $153k | $88k | 30 jobs |
| Inventory & Fixed Assets | $68k – $153k | $88k | 14 jobs |