If you’re looking for a career with great earning potential, you might want to turn your eyes towards Australia. The mid-year check-in of average advertised annual salaries from reputable career websites has revealed that top-earning professionals in Australia.
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| Job Title | 2017 | Annual | Salary | Range |
| Accountant | Brisbane | Melbourne | Perth | SYDNEY |
| Assistant Accountant | $ 70,000 | $ 67,000 | $ 75,000 | $ 72,500 |
| Accountant | $ 90,000 | $ 88,500 | $ 90,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Senior Accountant | $ 120,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Accounting Manager/Director | $ 250,000 | $ 150,000 | N/A | $ 175,000 |
| Group Accountant | $ 120,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Accounts Payable Clerk | $ 65,000 | $ 62,500 | $ 62,500 | $ 65,000 |
| Accounts Payable Manager | $ 100,000 | $ 90,000 | $ 77,500 | $ 82,500 |
| Accounts Receivable Clerk | $ 70,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 62,500 | $ 65,000 |
| Accounts Receivable Manager | $ 95,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 62,500 | $ 77,000 |
| Bookkeeper | $ 65,000 | $ 80,000 | $ 72,000 | $ 75,000 |
| Corporate Accountant | $ 100,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 117,500 |
| Cost Accountant | $ 125,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 90,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Financial Accountant | $ 100,000 | $ 105,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 107,000 |
| Senior Financial Accountant | $ 120,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 115,000 |
| Management Accountant | $ 105,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 105,600 |
| Senior Management Accountant | $ 120,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Project Accountant | $ 125,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 105,000 | $ 130,000 |
| Finance/ Business Analysis | ||||
| Business Analyst | $120,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 174,000 |
| Senior Business Analyst | $ 150,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 190,000 |
| Financial Analyst | $ 120,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 105,000 | $ 114,000 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | $ 150,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 122,500 |
| Financial Planning & Analysis Manager | $ 180,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 200,000 |
| Commercial Analyst | $ 130,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 115,000 | $ 125,000 |
| Commercial Manager | $ 190,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 210,000 | $ 175,000 |
| Financial Management | ||||
| Finance Manager | $ 140,000 | $ 165,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 160,000 |
| Financial Controller | $ 150,000 | $ 180,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 185,000 |
| CFO/Finance Director (SME) | $ 200,000 | $ 215,000 | $ 175,000 | $ 300,000 |
| CFO/Finance Director (Large/MN) | $ 350,000 | $ 280,000 | $ 275,000 | $ 450,000 |
| Credit Management | ||||
| Credit Analyst | $ 90,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 97,500 | $ 115,000 |
| Credit Controller | $ 67,000 | $ 70,000 | $ 57,500 | $ 67,500 |
| Credit Manager | $ 130,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 102,500 | $ 160,000 |
| Internal Audit | ||||
| Internal Auditor | $ 97,000 | $ 117,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Senior Internal Auditor | $ 122,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 155,000 |
| Internal Audit Manager | $ 140,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 180,000 | $ 180,000 |
| Payroll | ||||
| Payroll Clerk/Officer | $ 70,000 | $ 77,500 | $ 70,000 | $ 85,000 |
| Payroll Manager | $120,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Tax | ||||
| Tax Accountant | $ 105,000 | $ 85,000 | $ 90,000 | $ 112,000 |
| Senior Tax Accountant | $ 120,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 135,000 | $ 120,000 |
| Tax Manager | $ 150,000 | $ 160,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 165,000 |
| Head of Tax | $ 200,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 350,000 |
| Treasury | ||||
| Treasury Accountant | $ 93,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 120,000 | $ 110,000 |
| Treasury Manager | $ 160,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 200,000 |
| Treasurer | $ 132,000 | $ 150,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 145,000 |
| External Audit/Business Advisory Services | ||||
| Auditor | $ 67,000 | $ 80,000 | $ 80,000 | $ 77,000 |
| Senior Auditor | $ 75,000 | $ 102,000 | $ 95,000 | $ 130,000 |
| Business Advisory Services Assistant Manager | $ 100,000 | $ 90,000 | $ 110,000 | $ 95,000 |
| Audit Manager | $ 115,000 | $ 140,000 | $ 125,000 | $ 165,000 |
| Audit Partner/Audit Director | $ 250,000 | $ 300,000 | $ 170,000 | $ 220,000 |
| Audit Principal | N/A | $ 400,000 | $ 250,000 | $ 205,000 |
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