Auditor salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers
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.
See your take-home pay on $109,000 →At a glance
- People employed
- 33,100
- Annual employment growth
- +800/yr
- Median age
- 40 yrs
- Works part-time
- 12%
- Female share
- 50%
- Main industry
- Public Administration and Safety
What does a auditor do?
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers conduct audits of accounting systems, procedures and financial statements, manage corporate funding and financial risk, and administer and review corporate compliance activities.
Establishing audit objectives, and designing and implementing audit methodologies, processes and audit report criteria
How to become a auditor
Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.
Education held by people in this role
Courses to get started
Where auditors are employed
Share of workers by state and territory (employment distribution, not pay).
Auditor jobs
Related occupations
Similar occupations
Frequently asked questions
How much does a auditor earn in Australia?
The median auditor earns $109,408 per year ($2,104 per week, or about $56/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 auditor?
Most auditors hold a bachelor degree (48.8% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is auditor a job in demand in Australia?
Around 33,100 auditors are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about +800 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.
