Financial Managers & Controllers Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 219 job listings • trending_up Up 3% this month
With a median of A$155,000 per year, Financial Managers & Controllers sits highest in the Australia salary table. This sits 91% above the overall market median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$136,250 and A$190,000 per year, a 35% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$167,500 per year while Darwin sits at A$110,363. Perigon Group Pty Limited, Lawson Elliott Recruitment and Michael Page are among the top hirers for Financial Managers & Controllers, offering 24 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
See how Financial Managers & Controllers salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 219 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.