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Tax Manager salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a tax manager is $122,200 per annum, before tax, up $26,100 since 2018.
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- Pay at this level follows the size and complexity of the organisation, so a tax manager in a bank or a large listed group is usually paid above one in a mid-sized private company.
- A CA or CPA qualification lifts the range, and so does a specialist tax qualification such as the Chartered Tax Adviser, particularly where the role covers international tax or tax technology.
- Bonus structures in financial services can add to the base figure, though not every employer offers one.
The median salary rose by $26,100 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than tax manager
The largest typical pay rise is $28,800 a year, moving into Financial Controller.
- Financial Controller+$28,800/yr
- Finance Manager+$28,800/yr
How to negotiate a higher tax manager salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time tax manager salary is $122,200; 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 Tax compliance and planning and Financial reporting tend to command a premium over general tax manager experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Financial Controller pays a typical $28,800 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."
Tax Manager salary questions
How much do tax managers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a tax manager is $122,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is tax manager pay rising or falling?
The median tax manager salary is up $26,100 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than tax manager?
Financial Controller pays a typical $28,800 a year more and draws on similar skills to tax manager.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
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