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Salary in Legal in Australia

Market pay levels based on 61 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median140 384 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average134 913 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile122 409 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile150 540 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile); the line marks the median.

Lower quartile122 409 $
Median140 384 $
Upper quartile150 540 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 122 409 $ and 150 540 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 150 540 $.
  • The upper quartile is 23% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 61 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Melbourne ·

Senior Associate - Corporate & Commercial Litigation

$180,000 – $220,000

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ELMTREE SERVICES PTY LTD South Yarra ·

Lawyer - Elmtree Migration Lawyers

$90,000 – $110,000

Elmtree Migration Lawyers Pty Ltd is a boutique Melbourne migration law firm with an experienced, top tier team. We represent some of the largest regional businesses in Australia including…

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GOLDEN HALL LEGAL PTY LTD Bella Vista ·

Legal Secretary

$83,200 – $93,600

Part-time Legal Secretary | English & Mandarin Golden Hall Lawyers | Sydney A$40–45 per hour + superannuation, depending on experience Office-based | One position available About Us Golden…

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Company not specified Adelaide ·

Youth Court Associate

$50,000 – $69,000

Courts Administration Authority Job reference: 863540 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to... Location: Adelaide SA Salary: $50000.00 - $69000.00 A…

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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (140 384 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (134 913 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 122 409 $ to 150 540 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 122 409 $ and a quarter above 150 540 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 61 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 140 384 $ is the market level, above 150 540 $ is the strong quarter, below 122 409 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.

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