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Lawyer salaries in Australia

Pay ranges employers published in 60 open job postings for Lawyer roles in Australia, updated Oct 6, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in AUD. How these figures are made

Newest Lawyer postings in Australia

  1. Senior Lawyer - Construction DisputesGorilla Jobs · Brisbane, Australia · A$140K–A$200K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
  2. LawyerCrescent Legal · Australia · A$90K–A$120K/yr · Posted Oct 5, 2026View posting
  3. LawyerScout Talent · Brisbane, Australia · A$115K–A$120K/yr · Posted Oct 4, 2026View posting
  4. Lawyer - 2-3 years PQEAsprey Lawyers · Footscray, Australia · A$80K–A$90K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026View posting
  5. Junior LawyerJust Law Victoria · South Morang, Australia · A$65K–A$75K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026View posting
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Lawyer pay in other places

  1. Victoria, AustraliaA$100K median · A$100K–A$108K typical · 20 postingsVictoria, Australia: middle half A$100K–A$108K, median A$100K
  2. Queensland, AustraliaA$135K median · A$113K–A$170K typical · 14 postingsQueensland, Australia: middle half A$113K–A$170K, median A$135K
  3. Brisbane, AustraliaA$135K median · A$113K–A$170K typical · 13 postingsBrisbane, Australia: middle half A$113K–A$170K, median A$135K
  4. United Kingdom£61.3K median · £52.9K–£88.8K typical · 12 postings
  5. England, United Kingdom£61.3K median · £52.9K–£77.5K typical · 10 postings
  6. Melbourne, AustraliaA$138K median · A$100K–A$167K typical · 8 postingsMelbourne, Australia: middle half A$100K–A$167K, median A$138K
  7. CanadaCA$93.5K median · CA$75K–CA$125K typical · 8 postings
  8. New South Wales, AustraliaA$140K median · A$100K–A$200K typical · 7 postingsNew South Wales, Australia: middle half A$100K–A$200K, median A$140K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Lawyer make in Australia?

The median posted base pay for Lawyer jobs in Australia is A$124K a year, from 60 job postings with pay at 35 companies.

What is the typical Lawyer pay range in Australia?

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.

How does Australia pay compare with all Lawyer jobs?

The median here is A$124K, against A$125K across all 88 postings for the role.

How many Lawyer jobs in Australia list pay?

60 open postings at 35 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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