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Account Manager Salary in Australia: National Benchmarks and How to Compare

The ABS does not publish a specific salary for account managers; use the national full-time average of $108,352 per year as a benchmark.

This sits on the Australian full-time average.

Week, hour, and a tax sketch

$2,084 a week · $54.83 an hour if spread over 38 hours

About $83,159 after resident income tax and a 2% Medicare levy.

2026–27 resident rates and a 2% Medicare levy. Not a tax assessment.Open the full line

Account Manager Salary in Australia: What the Data Shows

No Specific Figure Published by the ABS

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) does not publish a dedicated salary figure for the occupation 'account manager' in its Employee Earnings and Hours survey. The occupation classification system (ANZSCO) groups account managers under broader categories such as 'ICT Account Managers' (225211) or 'Sales Representatives', but the ABS does not release median or average earnings for these specific 6-digit codes due to sample size limitations. Jobs and Skills Australia also notes that median weekly earnings are not available for ICT Account Managers.

National Benchmarks for Comparison

While we cannot give an exact account manager salary, you can compare any offered salary to these national benchmarks:

  • Full-time adult ordinary-time average: $2,083.70 per week, $108,352 per year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026). This is the line used on this site.
  • Full-time median: about $90,532 per year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025).
  • All-employees median: about $74,100 per year.
  • National minimum wage: $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week (Fair Work, from 1 July 2026). Award minimums rose by 4.75% from that date.

State Variations

Account manager salaries can vary by state. The full-time average weekly ordinary time earnings by state (May 2026) are:

  • New South Wales: $2,108.80 per week ($109,658 per year)
  • Victoria: $2,041.10 ($106,137)
  • Queensland: $2,039.70 ($106,064)
  • South Australia: $1,970.20 ($102,450)
  • Western Australia: $2,227.40 ($115,825)
  • Tasmania: $1,846.30 ($96,008)
  • Northern Territory: $1,984.10 ($103,173)
  • Australian Capital Territory: $2,290.20 ($119,090)

These are averages for all full-time adults, not just account managers. Use the States and territories page to see how your location compares.

How to Interpret a Salary Offer

If you have a salary figure for an account manager role, you can compare it to these benchmarks. For example, a salary of $90,000 per year is close to the full-time median. A salary of $110,000 is above the national average. Use the site's tool to Place a salary on the line and see how it compares as a weekly and hourly rate.

Related Occupations

For broader categories, the ABS provides average weekly total cash earnings for Managers ($2,800.90 per week) and Sales Workers ($878.20 per week) as of May 2025. Account managers likely fall between these, but no precise figure exists. See Job medians for other occupations.

Tax Considerations

For the 2026–27 financial year, resident tax rates are: nil up to $18,200; 15% from $18,201 to $45,000; 30% from $45,001 to $135,000; 37% from $135,001 to $190,000; 45% above $190,000. Plus a 2% Medicare levy. Use these to estimate take-home pay from any account manager salary.

Further Reading

Questions

What is the average salary for an account manager in Australia?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics does not release a dedicated salary figure for the occupation 'account manager'. The national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year) as of May 2026, but account manager pay can vary widely by industry, experience, and location.

How do I convert an annual account manager salary to a weekly or hourly rate?

To get a weekly rate, divide the annual salary by 52. For an hourly rate on a standard 38-hour week, divide the weekly rate by 38. For example, a $100,000 annual salary is about $1,923 per week and $50.61 per hour. The site uses these conversions to show where your pay sits against the national average.

How does the national minimum wage compare to account manager salaries?

The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week. Most account manager roles pay well above this, but entry-level or trainee positions may be closer to award rates, which rose by 4.75% from that date.

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