Bookkeeping Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 194 job listings Up 4% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$80,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$70,695
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$90,000
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$70,695 and A$90,000 per year, a 24% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$95,000 per year while Canberra sits at A$73,920. MW Recruitment, Roc Consulting and Lawson Delaney Australia are among the top hirers for Bookkeeping, offering 20 roles combined.

See how Bookkeeping compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Bookkeeping & Small Practice Accounting salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Bookkeeping & Small Practice Accounting positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Bookkeeping & Small Practice Accounting professionals.

M
MW Recruitment
9 open positions
R
Roc Consulting
8 open positions
L
Lawson Delaney Australia
3 open positions
A
Advanced Search Group
2 open positions
S
Select Staffing
2 open positions
R
Robert Half
2 open positions
F
Fetch Recruitment
1 open position
B
Bentley Recruitment
1 open position
T
ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting
1 open position
S
Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical
1 open position
C
Chandler Macleod
1 open position
N
Next Level Consulting Solutions
1 open position
R
RecruitShop
1 open position
P
People2people - Parramatta
1 open position
H
Hays | Accountancy & Finance
1 open position
R
Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment
1 open position
A
A.I.R Recruitment Pty Ltd
1 open position
C
Circle Advisory Partners
1 open position
I
Intro Recruitment Solutions
1 open position
C
Clarity Partners
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 194 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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