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Legal Assistant salaries in Australia

Pay ranges employers published in 54 open job postings for Legal Assistant roles in Australia, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest Legal Assistant postings in Australia

  1. Legal Assistant, Police AdvisoryVictorian Government Solicitor's Office · Melbourne, Australia · A$62.1K–A$79.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Legal Assistant, Police AdvisoryDepartment of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne City Centre, Australia · A$62.1K–A$79.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Legal AssistantMars Recruitment · Melbourne, Australia · A$90K–A$115K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  4. Legal Assistant - Plaintiff InsurancePeople2people - Melbourne · Melbourne, Australia · A$85.5K–A$95K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Legal AssistantHarperLloyd Recruitment · Brisbane, Australia · A$80K–A$95K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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Legal Assistant pay in other places

  1. United States$57.2K median, $47.8K–$70K typical, 740 postingsUnited States: middle half $47.8K–$70K, median $57.2K
  2. CanadaCA$62.4K median, CA$51.5K–CA$71.8K typical, 92 postings
  3. California$68.6K median, $54.3K–$83.5K typical, 89 postingsCalifornia: middle half $54.3K–$83.5K, median $68.6K
  4. New York$59.1K median, $49.9K–$70.7K typical, 82 postingsNew York: middle half $49.9K–$70.7K, median $59.1K
  5. United Kingdom£28K median, £27K–£29.4K typical, 52 postings
  6. England, United Kingdom£28.5K median, £27.3K–£29.4K typical, 48 postings
  7. Ohio$45K median, $45K–$46.8K typical, 47 postingsOhio: middle half $45K–$46.8K, median $45K
  8. Texas$23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr) median, $20.00–$31.04/hr typical, 44 postingsTexas: middle half $20.00–$31.04/hr, median $23.32/hr ($48.5K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Legal Assistant make in Australia?

The median posted base pay for Legal Assistant jobs in Australia is A$90.3K a year, from 54 job postings with pay at 23 companies.

What is the typical Legal Assistant pay range in Australia?

The middle half of postings list A$85K–A$100K. The top 10% list A$105K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$75K or less.

How does Australia pay compare with all Legal Assistant jobs?

The median here is A$90.3K, against $57.2K across all 971 postings for the role.

How many Legal Assistant jobs in Australia list pay?

54 open postings at 23 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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