Experienced accountants (10+ years experience) working in commercial/industry roles (like AV companies) commonly earn around:
Typical base salary: AU$100,000 – AU$120,000+ per year as a standard experienced accountant in Sydney industry roles. �
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Possibly higher (AU$110,000 – AU$130,000+) for those with CPA/CA qualification or more senior responsibilities such as senior management, financial controller, or business partnering functions. �
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Some senior industry accountants or financial managers can reach AU$130,000 – AU$150,000+, especially if reporting directly to directors, leading finance strategy, or managing teams. �
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For context from general Sydney accountant averages:
Overall accountant salaries in Sydney average around AU$80,000–AU$90,000, but this includes all experience levels. �
Glassdoor
Specific salary guides for over 10 years experience in industry show typical ranges close to AU$110,000 – AU$120,000. �
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Independent data shows accountants with 10–15 years can average around AU$86,000–AU$94,000, but this is a broad average across many roles, including smaller firms and varied industries. �
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📌 Audio-Visual (AV) Industry Considerations
While industry-specific public salary data for AV sector accountants isn’t widely published, the AV industry is typically within broader commercial/technology/creative sectors, which often pay competitive industry salaries comparable to other commercial roles in Sydney — especially in mid-sized or large companies that have:
structured finance teams,
budget forecasting,
revenue recognition complexity,
cost accounting,
financial analysis.
These responsibilities can push experienced accounting professionals toward the higher part of the industry range.
🧠 Other Factors That Affect Pay
✔ Qualifications (CPA/CA): Qualified accountants usually earn more + faster progression. �
✔ Role scope: Managing a team, handling financial controls, or strategic finance tasks can push salaries toward AU$130k +. �
✔ Company size: Larger AV or tech-integrated media firms often pay above the median.
✔ Bonuses / superannuation / benefits: Total remuneration often includes super (retirement contributions) and may include performance bonuses.
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🧾 Summary Estimate (Sydney, Experienced Accountant – ~10 yrs)
Typical Annual Salary (AUD)
Role Level
Experienced Accountant (Industry/Commercial)
~AU$100,000 – AU$120,000+
Senior/Qualified Accountant (CPA/CA, lead responsibilities)
~AU$120,000 – AU$150,000+
💡 This is a general market range. Specific offers in the audio-visual industry may be on the higher end if the company is large, profitable, and demands advanced financial reporting or strategic finance work.
Would you like a breakdown of net take-home pay after tax on these salaries in Australia? (That helps understand what you actually keep each year.)
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Here’s an estimate of take-home pay after income tax and Medicare levy for common experienced accountant salaries in Sydney, based on Australian resident tax rates for the 2025-26 financial year (not including things like HELP/HECS repayments, private health insurance effects, salary sacrifice, or Medicare Levy Surcharge). �
Money.com.au +2
📌 After-Tax (Net) Pay Estimates
💼 AU$100,000 gross per year
Estimated take-home pay: ~AU$74,000 – AU$75,000 per year (~AU$6,200/month)
(Based on tax brackets and Medicare levy, assuming no other deductions.)
💼 AU$120,000 gross per year
Estimated take-home pay: ~AU$88,000 – AU$93,000 per year
– Example estimator: ~AU$88,133 net = ~AU$7,344/month. �
– Another calculator gives ~AU$93,212 net (slightly different methods). �
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💼 AU$130,000 gross per year
Estimated take-home pay: ~AU$96,000 – AU$100,000 per year (~AU$8,000+/month)
(Interpolating between the $120K and $150K results — tax rate increases gradually in this range.)
💼 AU$150,000 gross per year
Estimated take-home pay: ~AU$106,000 – AU$108,000 per year (~AU$8,800+/month). �
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🧠 Notes on These Numbers
📊 Tax rates and Medicare Levy
Australia has a progressive tax system with rates increasing in bands — plus a 2% Medicare levy on most residents. �
This means your average tax rate is lower than your marginal rate, but higher income still pays more tax overall.
Money.com.au
📌 What affects your take-home pay
✔ Medicare Levy (2%) — included in these estimates. �
✔ Medicare Levy Surcharge (if you don’t have private hospital cover and your income is above certain limits) — can increase tax a little. �
✔ Salary sacrifice (e.g., extra super contributions) — can reduce taxable income before tax.
✔ HELP/HECS student loan repayments — if applicable, increase deductions.
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Pay Calculator Australia
🗓 Future tax cuts
From mid-2026 and beyond, the rate for the $18,201–$45,000 range is being reduced further, which will slightly increase take-home pay for all earners. �
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🧾 Quick Monthly Take-Home Examples (Estimates)
Gross Salary
Approx. Net per Year
Approx. Net per Month
AU$100,000
~AU$74,000
~AU$6,200
AU$120,000
AU$88,000–93,000
~AU$7,300–7,750
AU$130,000
~AU$96,000–100,000
~AU$8,000–8,300
AU$150,000
~AU$106,000–108,000
~AU$8,800–9,000
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🔹 Marginal tax rate
This is the tax rate on your last dollar earned (the top slice of your income).
Example (Australia):
If your income puts you in the 37% tax bracket,
👉 only the income above that threshold is taxed at 37%, not your whole salary.
So your marginal rate = 37%.
🔹 Average tax rate
This is the total tax you pay divided by your total income.
It answers:
“Overall, what percentage of my income went to tax?”
Because the first parts of your income are taxed at lower rates (or 0%), your average rate is always lower than your marginal rate (unless you earn very little).
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Here’s a clear, realistic take-home pay estimate for someone earning AU$180,000 per year in Sydney (Australia), assuming:
Australian tax resident
No HECS/HELP debt
No salary sacrifice
Includes 2% Medicare levy
No Medicare Levy Surcharge
💰 Take-home pay on $180,000 (gross)
📉 Tax breakdown (approx.)
Income tax: ~$51,700
Medicare levy (2%): $3,600
👉 Total tax: ~$55,300
✅ Net (take-home) pay
Annual take-home: ~$124,500
Monthly: ~$10,375
Fortnightly: ~$4,780
Weekly: ~$2,395
📊 Rates explained (quick insight)
Marginal tax rate: 45% (only on income above $180,000 threshold? → No: 45% applies from $180,001+, so at $180k your top rate is 45% on the last dollar below that threshold?
👉 Practically: you are right at the edge of the top bracket.)
Average tax rate: ~30.7%
(This is why you still take home much more than half.)
🧠 Things that can change this number
Your take-home could be lower or higher if you have:
❗ HECS/HELP debt (can reduce net by ~$7–10k)
❗ No private hospital cover (Medicare Levy Surcharge)
✅ Salary sacrifice to super (can improve net outcome)
✅ Deductions / negative gearing / allowances
🧾 Quick summary
Gross Salary
Net per Year
Net per Month
$180,000
~$124,500
~$10,375
If you want, I can:
optimise this with salary-sacrifice scenarios, or
compare $180k vs $160k vs $200k so you can see how much each extra dollar is actually worth after tax.
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