Accounts Payable Officer Salary in Sydney (2026)

Last updated 05/07/2026

Accounts Payable Officers in Sydney earn a median salary of $80,000 in 2026, with most advertised roles falling between $65,655 and $100,000. That sits 16% below Sydney's all-roles median of $95,000. Figures are based on 84 jobs advertised on Seek.com.au in Sydney in the last 30 days.

▲ High demand Top 13% of roles by listing volume in Sydney ↑ +43 listings vs last month

ADVERTISED RANGE

$65,655 – $100,000

Median: $80,000

May $80k

Jun $80k

→ Stable

Based on 2-month data — short-term movement only.

Mid level

$68,500 – $93,456

Salary ranges are percentiles calculated from advertised employer bands on Seek.com.au. Figures represent what employers publicly advertise and may differ from actual compensation.

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Bottom 10% $65,655 Median $80,000 $100,000 Top 10%

Understanding the Sydney Market

Demand for Sydney accounts payable officers doubled in a month, from 41 listings to 84, the sharpest jump in the city's finance support roster. The median held flat at $80k across that surge, which tells you employers are hiring more of the same rather than bidding pay up. That $80k trails Sydney's all-roles median of $95k by 16%, and the range is tight ($65.7k to $100k) because AP is a defined, process-driven function with a clear ceiling. The nearby Accountant title pays $100k, so this is a role people pass through on the way up, not one they retire in.

Take Home Pay (based on median $80,000)

Weekly (net)

~$1,191

Monthly (net)

~$5,161

Annual (net)

~$61,933

Total package (incl. 2025-26 super at 11.5%) $89,200

Take-home calculated using 2025-26 ATO tax rates, no HECS debt, full Australian residency. Total package adds 11.5% superannuation to base salary. Adjust for your situation →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good starting salary for a junior Accounts Payable Officer in Sydney?

Entry to the AP band starts around $66k. What lifts a junior toward the $80k median is speed and systems: hands-on experience with a major ERP (SAP, Oracle or NetSuite), high-volume invoice processing, and owning the full procure-to-pay cycle rather than just data entry. A finance diploma or part-qualification signals you are heading toward a broader accounting role.

Is $80,000 a good salary in Sydney?

Depends. At $80k the median trails Sydney's $95k all-roles figure by 16%, and $80k nets about $62k after tax in one of the most expensive cities in the country, so it is tight for a mortgage on a single income. That said, $80k is normal and fair for a defined AP function, this is not underpayment, it is the ceiling of the role. The upside is direction: moving into Assistant Accountant or Accountant work ($100k) is the realistic pay path.

How much does a Senior Accounts Payable Officer make in Sydney?

There is no meaningful senior AP band in the data, the role tops out around $100k for team-lead or AP supervisor positions overseeing a ledger. Growth here means changing job, not level: studying toward CPA or CA and moving into Accountant ($100k) or Financial Accountant ($125k) roles. The skill that opens that door is reconciliation and month-end ownership, not more years processing invoices.

Other roles in Sydney

Accounts Payable Officer salaries in other cities

City	Median salary	vs Sydney
Sydney (this page)	$80,000	—
Brisbane	$80,000	~same
Melbourne	$80,000	~same
Perth	$80,000	~same

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