Median salary
$63,666
ANZSCO 5511 · Numerical clerks
Accounting clerk salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian accounting clerk is $63,666 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $52,550 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$52,550
Fortnightly
$2,021
Tax returns
89,974
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 5511, based on 89,974 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $64,270 | $63,666 | $66,408 |
| Average (mean) | $71,630 | $66,088 | $74,064 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $accounting clerk salary
| Gross salary (median) | $63,666 |
| Income tax | −$9,843 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,273 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$45 |
| Take-home pay | $52,550 |
| + Employer super | $7,640 |
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Related occupations · Numerical clerks
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bank teller, officer or employee | 68,352 | $79,311 |
| Bookkeeper | 34,693 | $45,000 |
| Insurance, money market or statistical clerk | 30,920 | $76,298 |
| Payroll clerk | 16,907 | $72,862 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a accounting clerk earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian accounting clerk in 2022-23 was $63,666, based on 89,974 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $66,088; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical accounting clerk.
What is a accounting clerk salary after tax?
On the median $63,666 salary for a accounting clerk, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $52,550 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,021 per fortnight or $1,011 per week.
How much tax does a accounting clerk pay?
On the median $63,666 salary, a accounting clerk in FY2025-26 pays about $11,116 in total tax — $9,843 income tax plus $1,273 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 17.5%.
How many people work as a accounting clerk in Australia?
89,974 Australians lodged a tax return as a accounting clerk in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 5511 on their return.
What is the average vs median accounting clerk salary?
Average (mean): $66,088. Median: $63,666. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical accounting clerk earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).