Financial Managers & Controllers Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 222 job listings • trending_down Down 12% this month
Financial Managers & Controllers salaries sit 80% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$135,000 and A$186,875 per year, a 35% spread around the median.
The number of salary-advertised Financial Managers & Controllers listings has declined 12% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$170,000 per year while Darwin sits at A$115,314. Robert Half, Perigon Group Pty Limited and Richard Lloyd Accounting Recruitment are among the top hirers for Financial Managers & Controllers, offering 23 roles combined.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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About this data
- Based on 222 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.