Payroll Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 279 job listings • trending_up Up 3% this month
The median for Payroll is 14% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,000 and A$110,000 per year, a 27% spread around the median.
Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$96,800 per year while Canberra sits at A$70,000. Leading employers include Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical, Michael Page and TwoScots Recruitment, with 45 open positions between them.
See how Payroll compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.
Salary Distribution
See how Payroll salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Salaries by City
Compare Payroll salaries across major cities in Australia.
Employment Types
Breakdown of Payroll positions by employment type.
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Top Employers
Companies hiring the most Payroll professionals.
About this data
- Based on 279 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.