Financial Analyst Salary in Australia

Financial Analyst pay in Australia: Sydney leads, Adelaide trails

The Australia national median for a financial analyst is $190,000 a year. Among 5 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $112,000 in Adelaide to $142,000 in Sydney (1.3×).

Financial analysts evaluate performance and guide investment and budgeting decisions. Common screening skills include Modeling, Excel, Forecasting, and Valuation.

A modeled national band runs about $121,600–$273,600 around that midpoint. Skills lists and occupation assessments gate several of the best-paid covered roles. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Australian city.

Sydney sits -25% vs the national median; Adelaide sits -41%. Relocating inside Australia for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

Australia shows about 2.9% CPI in 2025. A financial analyst raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby finance & business titles on this site include Accountant, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, and Sales Manager.