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How Much Do Accountants Get Paid?

ACCOUNTANTS plan and provide accounting systems and services for the financial dealings of enterprises and individuals, and advise on record-keeping and compliance.

There are a number of roles that accountants may undertake including financial accounting, budgeting, planning, auditing, cost and tax accounting. There is scope to work for government, small business or large corporations all over the world.

How much an accountant earn will depend on experience. Diplomas of 1-2 years can be undertaken for entry level accounting positions whereas a 4 year degree will broaden the scope for higher level positions. Becoming a member of “CPA” is a professional global body that is recognized as a high qualification for accountants that qualify. *updated 2011

How much do Accountants make?

Salary Table. Salaries listed are for full time and before tax.

Salary/Week	$1153
Salary/Year	$62262

Please note that the salaries/wages listed above are only approximates/averages. How much a Accountants gets paid can depend on many factors. These figures cannot be used in determining a particular wage rate or as an indication of what a particular person will earn in that job. Source: ABS Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, August 2003.