Accounts Receivable Officer Salary in Sydney (2026)

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Accounts Receivable Officers in Sydney earn a median salary of $80,000 in 2026, with most advertised roles falling between $70,000 and $100,000. That sits 16% below Sydney's all-roles median of $95,000. Figures are based on 31 jobs advertised on Seek.com.au in Sydney in the last 30 days.

— Moderate demand 46th percentile by listing volume in Sydney ↓ -9 listings vs last month
💰 Accounts Receivable Officer · Sydney
ADVERTISED RANGE
$70,000 – $100,000
Median: $80,000
May $80k
Jun $80k
→ Stable

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

Mid level $70,000 – $96,000
Overall $70k–$100k Mid $70k–$96k $67k $74k $81k $88k $95k $103k
Moderate confidence 31 listings (-9 vs last month) · 05/07/2026

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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Understanding the Sydney Market

An accounts receivable officer earns the same $80k in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, so this is one of the few roles where the harbour city offers no premium at all. Listings fell from 40 to 31 over the month while pay held flat. The role sits $15k below Sydney's all-roles median, which is standard for a single-function finance seat.

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 Receivable Officer in Sydney?
Junior AR officers in Sydney start around $70k (the p10), climbing to the $80k mid median with experience running a full ledger. Chasing debtors for a large or complex client base, plus fluency in a system like Oracle or NetSuite, is what separates the top of the band from the floor. Credit control experience is the specific lever.
Is $80,000 a good salary in Sydney?
Depends on how you read it. At $80k the median trails Sydney's $95k all-roles figure by 16% and nets around $62k, which is modest for an expensive city. For a specialist AR role that is normal, not a concern, but the neighbouring titles pay real money: Accountant sits at $100k and Financial Accountant at $125k.
How much does a Senior Accounts Receivable Officer make in Sydney?
No senior AR band appears in this data, so the honest read is that AR itself caps near $96k at the p90. The step up is a role change, not a promotion in title: moving into Accountant or Payroll Officer ($100k median) work, which usually needs a CPA pathway or broader end-to-end finance ownership.

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Accounts Receivable Officer salaries in other cities

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

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