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Lawyer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 88 open job postings for Lawyer roles at 53 companies, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD; 15 more postings in GBP (median £61.3K), 8 more postings in CAD (median CA$93.5K), 2 more postings in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Lawyer: postings by posted pay63 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from A$80K to A$180K. Median A$125K; middle half A$100K–A$148K.Median A$125KA$80KA$180K

Postings per pay band: A$80K–A$90K: 4; A$90K–A$100K: 0; A$100K–A$110K: 21; A$110K–A$120K: 5; A$120K–A$130K: 3; A$130K–A$140K: 7; A$140K–A$150K: 8; A$150K–A$160K: 4; A$160K–A$170K: 4; A$170K–A$180K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry levelA$74.7K median · A$70K–A$100K typical · 5 postingsEntry level: middle half A$70K–A$100K, median A$74.7K
  2. Mid levelA$105K median · A$100K–A$135K typical · 37 postingsMid level: middle half A$100K–A$135K, median A$105K
  3. SeniorA$144K median · A$136K–A$155K typical · 15 postingsSenior: middle half A$136K–A$155K, median A$144K
  4. PrincipalA$167K median · A$167K–A$176K typical · 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half A$167K–A$176K, median A$167K

Companies hiring

  1. Victoria Legal AidA$100K median · A$100K–A$100K typical · 14 postingsVictoria Legal Aid: middle half A$100K–A$100K, median A$100K
  2. Naiman ClarkeA$138K median · A$100K–A$160K typical · 4 postingsNaiman Clarke: middle half A$100K–A$160K, median A$138K
  3. ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT£42.67/hr (£88.8K/yr) median · £42.67–£55.00/hr typical · 3 postings
  4. Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the ArtsA$136K median · A$136K–A$136K typical · 3 postingsDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts: middle half A$136K–A$136K, median A$136K

Top-paying companies

  1. Justice · A$152K median · 3 postings
  2. Lead Group · A$150K median · 3 postings
  3. Naiman Clarke · A$138K median · 4 postings
  4. Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts · A$136K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. AustraliaA$124K median · A$100K–A$148K typical · 60 postingsAustralia: middle half A$100K–A$148K, median A$124K
  2. Victoria, AustraliaA$100K median · A$100K–A$108K typical · 20 postingsVictoria, Australia: middle half A$100K–A$108K, median A$100K
  3. Queensland, AustraliaA$135K median · A$113K–A$170K typical · 14 postingsQueensland, Australia: middle half A$113K–A$170K, median A$135K
  4. Brisbane, AustraliaA$135K median · A$113K–A$170K typical · 13 postingsBrisbane, Australia: middle half A$113K–A$170K, median A$135K
  5. RemoteCA$82.5K median · CA$75K–CA$105K typical · 4 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: CA$82.5K median, CA$75K–CA$105K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: A$105K median, A$100K–A$148K typical, from 42 postings.

Newest Lawyer postings

  1. LawyerTriumph Consultants · London, United Kingdom · £37.25/hr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  2. Senior Lawyer - Construction DisputesGorilla Jobs · Brisbane, Australia · A$140K–A$200K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  3. associate lawyerKINHNICKI Law · Remote · CA$75K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  4. LawyerCrescent Legal · Australia · A$90K–A$120K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  5. associate lawyerPeter Robert Lindsay Professional · Canada · CA$100K–CA$150K/yr · Posted Oct 4, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Lawyer make?

The median posted base pay for Lawyer jobs is A$125K a year, from 88 job postings with pay at 53 companies.

What is the typical Lawyer pay range?

The middle half of postings list A$100K–A$148K. The top 10% list A$170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Lawyer jobs?

By median posted pay: Justice (A$152K), Lead Group (A$150K), Naiman Clarke (A$138K).

How does Lawyer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level A$74.7K, Mid level A$105K, Senior A$144K, Principal A$167K.

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