CPA - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT / SALARY
AUSTRALIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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1.47 AUD = 1 USD

128,243 AUD

$87,361 USD

Sydney

186,973 AUD

127,713 AUD

$87,000 USD

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Average Salary / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia

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Average salary for CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia is 128,243 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 127,713 AUD. All data are based on 26 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 136,521 AUD. Women receive a salary of 113,180 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 137,842 AUD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 118,758 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 181,294 AUD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive 138,282 AUD.

Levels / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,700 AUD - 21,999 AUD	0	n/a
22,000 AUD - 29,399 AUD	0	n/a
29,400 AUD - 36,699 AUD	0	n/a
36,700 AUD - 43,999 AUD	0	n/a
44,000 AUD - 51,399 AUD	0	n/a
51,400 AUD - 58,699 AUD	0	n/a
58,700 AUD - 66,099 AUD	2	100% 7.69%
66,100 AUD - 73,399 AUD	2	92.31% 7.69%
73,400 AUD - 80,699 AUD	1	84.62% 3.85%
80,700 AUD - 88,099 AUD	1	80.77% 3.85%
88,100 AUD - 95,399 AUD	1	76.92% 3.85%
95,400 AUD - 102,799 AUD	0	n/a
102,800 AUD - 110,099 AUD	3	73.08% 11.54%
110,100 AUD - 117,399 AUD	1	61.54% 3.85%
117,400 AUD - 124,799 AUD	2	57.69% 7.69%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
124,800 AUD - 132,099 AUD	4	50% 15.38%
132,100 AUD - 139,499 AUD	1	34.62% 3.85%
139,500 AUD - 146,799 AUD	2	30.77% 7.69%
146,800 AUD - 154,099 AUD	0	n/a
154,100 AUD - 161,499 AUD	1	23.08% 3.85%
161,500 AUD - 168,799 AUD	0	n/a
168,800 AUD - 176,199 AUD	1	19.23% 3.85%
176,200 AUD - 183,499 AUD	3	15.38% 11.54%
183,500 AUD - 190,799 AUD	0	n/a
190,800 AUD - 198,199 AUD	0	n/a
198,200 AUD - 205,499 AUD	0	n/a
205,500 AUD - 212,899 AUD	0	n/a
212,900 AUD - 220,199 AUD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
220,200 AUD - 234,899 AUD	0	n/a
234,900 AUD - 249,599 AUD	0	n/a
249,600 AUD - 264,199 AUD	0	n/a
264,200 AUD - 278,899 AUD	0	n/a
278,900 AUD - 293,599 AUD	0	n/a
293,600 AUD - 308,299 AUD	0	n/a
308,300 AUD - 322,999 AUD	0	n/a
323,000 AUD - 337,599 AUD	0	n/a
337,600 AUD - 352,299 AUD	1	3.85% 3.85%
352,300 AUD - 366,999 AUD	0	n/a
367,000 AUD - 513,799 AUD	0	n/a

Gender / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	15	136,521 AUD
2	Women	8	113,180 AUD

Education / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Masters Degree	13	137,842 AUD
2	Bachelors Degree	13	118,758 AUD

Experience / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	5	181,294 AUD
2	16-20 Years	3	138,282 AUD
3	8-12 Years	6	122,281 AUD
4	4-8 Years	6	116,997 AUD
5	2-4 Years	2	111,125 AUD
6	12-16 Years	2	105,693 AUD
7	0-1 Year	1	78,829 AUD
8	1-2 Years	1	65,177 AUD

Age / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	1	343,358 AUD
2	46-50	2	145,182 AUD
3	41-45	7	127,566 AUD
4	26-30	5	126,832 AUD
5	n/a	3	126,685 AUD
6	36-40	3	105,840 AUD
7	31-35	5	95,271 AUD

Work Type / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	3	137,255 AUD
2	Permanent	21	129,621 AUD
3	Part Time	2	100,262 AUD

Cities / CPA - Certified Public Accountant / Australia (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Sydney	4	187,019 AUD
2	Adelaide	1	177,183 AUD
3	Newcastle	2	142,833 AUD
4	Canberra	1	131,676 AUD
5	Melbourne	7	130,649 AUD
6	Perth	5	100,115 AUD
7	Brisbane	5	98,647 AUD
8	Darwin	1	83,527 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Director - Finance

Posted 24 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budget, weekly forecasting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	142,600 AUD

Management Consultant

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"BA and FM."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	159,500 AUD

Strategic Finance Facilitator

Posted 04 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"This role provides both operational and strategic advice and support to the organization. The SFF supervises the finance unit and is the chief financial advisor for the organization. The SFF reports directly to Executive Director and directly assists the Finance Facilitators in Australia and Philippines on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	118,600 AUD

Senior Accountant

Posted 25 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business Service Advisory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Darwin	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	83,500 AUD

Senior Auditor

Posted 04 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Forensic and financial reporting and compliance audit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	114,000 AUD

Group Accounting And Finance Manager

Posted 27 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance operation and accounting day to day."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	140,900 AUD

Tax Accountant

Posted 14 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Looking after tax matters in public practice."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	62,600 AUD

Operations & Financial Analyst

Posted 27 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Began in public practice for less than one year, moved into commerce and worked my way up from graduate accountant to Finance Manager across three companies. Recently returned from maternity leave into my current role."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Perth	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	68,700 AUD

Finance Analyst

Posted 09 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance Analyst."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	104,300 AUD

Senior Commercial Analyst

Posted 23 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial and management accounting responsibilities as well as budgeting, contract and business partnering duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	129,800 AUD

Pmo Manager

Posted 04 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage portfolio of business projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newcastle	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	179,600 AUD

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