Median salary
$45,000
ANZSCO 5512 · Numerical clerks
Bookkeeper salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian bookkeeper is $45,000 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $40,137 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$40,137
Fortnightly
$1,544
Tax returns
34,693
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 5512, based on 34,693 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $51,876 | $45,000 | $55,174 |
| Average (mean) | $61,374 | $48,056 | $64,554 |
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 $bookkeeper salary
| Gross salary (median) | $45,000 |
| Income tax | −$3,963 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$900 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$325 |
| Take-home pay | $40,137 |
| + Employer super | $5,400 |
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Related occupations · Numerical clerks
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting clerk | 89,974 | $63,666 |
| Bank teller, officer or employee | 68,352 | $79,311 |
| Insurance, money market or statistical clerk | 30,920 | $76,298 |
| Payroll clerk | 16,907 | $72,862 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bookkeeper earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian bookkeeper in 2022-23 was $45,000, based on 34,693 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $48,056; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical bookkeeper.
What is a bookkeeper salary after tax?
On the median $45,000 salary for a bookkeeper, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $40,137 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,544 per fortnight or $772 per week.
How much tax does a bookkeeper pay?
On the median $45,000 salary, a bookkeeper in FY2025-26 pays about $4,863 in total tax — $3,963 income tax plus $900 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 10.8%.
How many people work as a bookkeeper in Australia?
34,693 Australians lodged a tax return as a bookkeeper in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 5512 on their return.
What is the average vs median bookkeeper salary?
Average (mean): $48,056. Median: $45,000. 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 bookkeeper 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).