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Salary in Legal on-site in Australia

Market pay levels based on 6 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median109 000 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average131 424 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile109 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile146 945 $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 quartile109 000 $
Median109 000 $
Upper quartile146 945 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 109 000 $ and 146 945 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 146 945 $.
  • The upper quartile is 35% above the lower one.
  • The average (131 424 $) is 21% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (6 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Company not specified Melbourne ·

Senior Associate - Corporate & Commercial Litigation

$180,000 – $220,000

EARN $180,000 - $220,000 pa Super Performance Bonus | Immediate Join a Boutique Litigation Practice with Genuine Growth Ambitions | Docklands, Vic... Company: Recruit Shop Location: Melbour…

Full timeOn-siteMelbourne
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Company not specified Adelaide ·

Prosecuting Solicitor

$70,000 – $149,000

South Australia Police Job reference: 856537 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone The... Location: Adelaide SA Salary: $70000.00 - $149000…

Part timeOn-siteAdelaide
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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…

Full timeOn-siteSouth Yarra
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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…

Part timeOn-siteBella Vista
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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…

Part timeOn-siteAdelaide
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Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (109 000 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (131 424 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 109 000 $ to 146 945 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 109 000 $ and a quarter above 146 945 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 6 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 109 000 $ is the market level, above 146 945 $ is the strong quarter, below 109 000 $ 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.