Accounts Clerk salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Accounting Clerks
Last reviewed June 2026
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.
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- People employed
- 139,500
- Annual employment growth
- -200/yr
- Median age
- 45 yrs
- Works part-time
- 30%
- Female share
- 80%
- Main industry
- Public Administration and Safety
What does a accounts clerk do?
Accounting Clerks monitor creditor and debtor accounts, undertake related routine documentation, and calculate and investigate the cost of wages, materials, overheads and other operating costs.
May work in a call centre
How to become a accounts clerk
Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.
Education held by people in this role
Courses to get started
Where accounts clerks are employed
Share of workers by state and territory (employment distribution, not pay).
Accounts Clerk jobs
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a accounts clerk earn in Australia?
The median accounts clerk earns $74,984 per year ($1,442 per week, or about $38/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).
What qualifications do you need to be a accounts clerk?
Most accounts clerks hold a bachelor degree (21.1% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is accounts clerk a job in demand in Australia?
Around 139,500 accounts clerks are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about -200 workers per year.
Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.
