Price range: $495 through $1,265 incl. GST
The June 2026 Charge Rates & Salaries Report gives Australian accounting firms the benchmarks they need to set competitive rates and salaries before the new financial year begins. Built on real submissions from Australian firms — not estimates, not AI-generated figures.
What’s included:
See pricing options below.
The June 2026 report is available now. Set your rates with confidence, not guesswork.
The June report focuses on the two decisions that matter most heading into a new financial year — charge rates and salaries.
What Australian firms are charging now across all major roles, plus where rates are heading — so you can price with confidence.
All major rolesCurrent and proposed salary data across professional and administrative roles — including audit, financial planning and insolvency — validated against real Australian firm submissions.
Professional & adminParticipating firms receive a complimentary comparison showing exactly where their practice sits against similar firms — invaluable for partner discussions and FY planning.
Participants onlyParticipating firms share their data and receive significant savings plus an individual peer comparison.
| Option | What's Included | Price (incl. GST) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A Charge Rates & Salaries |
Current & proposed charge rates and salaries across all major roles | $495 (Participants) $990 (Non-Participants) |
New financial year pricing & salary decisions |
| Performance Analysis Participants only |
Bespoke practice performance review with specific observations | $770 Participants only |
Deep-dive advisory |
Setting rates below market without knowing it — eroding margins that are hard to recover mid-year.
Losing candidates or overpaying because you're working from last year's numbers or industry hearsay.
Walking into rate reviews without objective data to support your position.
Know what comparable Australian firms are charging now — and where the market is heading.
Set or review salary bands with confidence using current, role-specific benchmarks from real firms.
Arrive at reviews and planning sessions with objective comparisons — not gut feel.
The June report follows the same rigorous format as our December edition — built to be read and acted on, not filed away.
Representative pages from a previous Charge Rates & Salaries Report
Years of benchmarking experience in the Australian accounting profession
Annual reports — June and December — tracking how the market moves year-round
Real Australian firm data — every figure validated against actual practice submissions
Built on actual submissions from Australian firms — not global datasets or AI-generated figures.
All major roles covered — professional, admin, audit, financial planning and insolvency.
All submitted data is handled with strict confidentiality — individual firm data is never disclosed.
Relevant benchmarks regardless of firm size — from smaller practices to larger multi-partner firms.
Join the Australian accounting firms that use Rob Knights & Co benchmarks to make confident pricing and staffing decisions every year.
Order the June Report Questions? services@robknights.com.auBecoming a participating firm is simple — submit your data using the template provided after registration to receive participant pricing and an individual peer comparison. Non-participating firms are welcome to purchase at the standard rate. If no data is submitted, your registration can be transferred to Non-Participant status with payment of the difference, or a refund (less a $55 handling fee) may be requested.
Reports are available from June through November and are delivered exclusively via email. You will receive your report shortly after the survey closes and data has been validated.
All data provided is handled with the highest level of confidentiality and care, in accordance with our strict data protection policies. Individual firm data is never disclosed — only aggregated benchmarks are published.
A benchmarking report for Australian accounting firms, produced each June and December. The June edition sets out current and proposed charge rates and salaries across professional and administrative roles.
Accounting firms from sole practitioners through to Second Tier practices.
$495 for participating firms and $990 for non-participating firms, including GST. Participating firms can add the optional Practice Performance Analysis for $770.
Participating firms pay the participant rate of $495 (against $990), receive an individual comparison of their own results against other Australian firms, and can add the optional Practice Performance Analysis.
An optional individual review of your firm's results, with specific observations based on the data you submit. It is available to participating firms only.
By email. Reports are available from June through November.
Your registration can be transferred to Non-Participant status on payment of the difference, or refunded less a $55 handling fee.
Yes. Individual firm data is never disclosed. Only aggregated benchmarks are published.
Yes. Request a sample report to see how the benchmarks are set out.
The Charge Rates & Salaries Report is a trusted annual resource for Australian accounting firms. It provides detailed insights into charge rates, salary benchmarks, profitability metrics, and industry trends, enabling firms to refine their strategies and stay competitive.
This report is ideal for the Australian accounting industry, including:
The report provides:
This optional add-on provides a personalised health check of your firm, delivering actionable recommendations based on your submitted data. Available only to participating firms, this analysis is invaluable for addressing specific challenges and opportunities.
Participating firms receive:
Yes, non-participating firms can purchase the Benchmarking Report. The cost is $770 for Part A or $990 for Part A & B. However, the optional Practice Performance Analysis is only available to participating firms.
The report is delivered exclusively via email. Participating firms receive a survey to submit their data after purchase, ensuring tailored insights.
If a participating firm does not submit the required data template, you can:
Absolutely. Your data is treated with the highest level of confidentiality and is used solely for creating this report. Sharing or distributing the report externally is prohibited under copyright law.
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