Bookkeeping Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 166 job listings Down 12% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$85,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$74,800
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$95,000
Up 3% this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$74,800 and A$95,000 per year, a 24% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Bookkeeping listings has declined 12% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Brisbane leading at A$93,750 per year while Hobart sits at A$66,000. MW Recruitment, Roc Consulting and Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment are among the top hirers for Bookkeeping, offering 15 roles combined.

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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
6 open positions
R
Roc Consulting
5 open positions
R
Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment
4 open positions
S
Select Staffing
3 open positions
D
DiMention Recruitment
2 open positions
A
Advanced Search Group
2 open positions
V
Volare Recruitment
2 open positions
H
Hays | Accountancy & Finance
2 open positions
B
Blaze Staffing Solutions Pty Ltd
2 open positions
S
Scotford Fennessy
1 open position
R
Robert Half
1 open position
A
Ashdown People
1 open position
R
RecruitShop
1 open position
C
Coadys Personnel Consultants P/L
1 open position
B
Bentley Recruitment
1 open position
H
Huntd Recruit Pty Ltd
1 open position
P
People2people - Melbourne
1 open position
T
TwoScots Recruitment
1 open position
A
AccountAbility
1 open position
L
Lawson Delaney Australia
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 166 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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