Accountant Salary

Updated: 24 May 2012

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National Accountant Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$25K	AU$50K	AU$75K
Salary	AU$36,303 - AU$71,126
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$9,590
Profit Sharing	AU$0.00 - AU$4,894
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$36,645 - AU$73,778
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 24 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 937

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Companies and Industries for Accountant Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


PricewaterhouseCoopers	AU$48,607 - AU$61,042
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT)	Not enough data
Ernst and Young LLP	Not enough data
Masonic Homes	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Accounting, Auditing and Tax Services	AU$33,987 - AU$62,835
Financial Services	AU$36,077 - AU$66,493
Tax and Audit Services	AU$33,493 - AU$61,333
Engineering Services	AU$36,913 - AU$67,208
Business Consulting	AU$35,359 - AU$66,746

Key Statistics for Accountant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 55%			Male 45%
Salary:	AU$44,860 - AU$63,965			AU$40,474 - AU$54,628

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

59%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$35,546 - AU$67,349
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting	AU$34,808 - AU$71,505
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting & Finance	AU$36,645 - AU$64,377
Bachelor of Business (BB), Accounting	AU$35,584 - AU$66,844
Master of Accounting (MAcc)	AU$39,181 - AU$70,469

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 9%		Dental: 3%
	Vision: 1%		None: 90%

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Career Path for Accountant Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Accountant

Salary Range

AU$36,645 - AU$73,778

	Assistant Accountant AU$31,409 - AU$60,316
	Bookkeeper AU$33,278 - AU$64,609
	Account Clerk AU$27,852 - AU$46,374

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Accountant

Salary Range

AU$36,645 - AU$73,778

	Senior Accountant AU$45,266 - AU$91,835
	Chartered Accountant AU$43,031 - AU$102,823
	Financial Accountant AU$44,534 - AU$90,561

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Accountant Salary Map

Highest Salaries By City for Accountant Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Accountant Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Perth, Western Australia

2. Sydney, New South Wales

3. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

4. Geelong, Victoria

5. Melbourne, Victoria

6. Brisbane, Queensland

7. Ballarat, Victoria

8. Darwin, Northern Territory

9. Adelaide, South Australia

10. Bendigo, Victoria

11. Hobart, Tasmania

12. Mackay, Queensland

13. Newcastle, New South Wales

14. Dubbo, New South Wales

15. Gladstone, Queensland

16. Gold Coast, Queensland

17. Lismore, New South Wales

18. Wollongong, New South Wales

Accountant Job Description

People with the job title Accountant typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Budget Analysts

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure controls.

Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks

Compile data, compute fees and charges, and prepare invoices for billing purposes. Duties include computing costs and calculating rates for goods, services, and shipment of goods; posting data; and keeping other relevant records. May involve use of computer or typewriter, calculator, and adding and bookkeeping machines.