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Financial Analyst salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a financial analyst is $109,200 per annum, before tax, up $22,900 since 2018.
Pay depends heavily on the sector and the size of the employer, since a bank, an insurer, a manufacturer and a government agency each set their bands differently. Professional certification such as CA or CPA, along with a few years of experience, is what usually moves an analyst into a higher band, and in banking and investment roles a bonus sits on top of base salary. Most head-office finance teams are in the capital cities, so where you are willing to work shapes the options open to you.
Roles that pay more than financial analyst
The largest typical pay rise is $39,000 a year, moving into Private Equity Associate.
- Private Equity Associate+$39,000/yr
- Cost Controller+$800/yr
How to negotiate a higher financial analyst salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time financial analyst salary is $109,200; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Financial analysis and modelling and Budgeting and forecasting tend to command a premium over general financial analyst experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Private Equity Associate pays a typical $39,000 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Financial Analyst salary questions
How much do financial analysts earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a financial analyst is $109,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is financial analyst pay rising or falling?
The median financial analyst salary is up $22,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than financial analyst?
Private Equity Associate pays a typical $39,000 a year more and draws on similar skills to financial analyst.