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Legal Counsel salaries in Australia

Pay ranges employers published in 39 open job postings for Legal Counsel 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 Counsel postings in Australia

  1. Legal CounselPublic Transport Authority · Australia · A$110K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  2. Principal Legal Counsel, Chief Counsel and IntegrityDepartment of Industry, Science, Energy & Resources · Canberra, Australia · A$159K–A$170K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  3. Senior Legal CounselDestination Brisbane Consortium · Brisbane, Australia · A$165K–A$170K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Principal Legal CounselDepartment of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) · Australia · A$159K–A$170K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  5. Legal CounselNational Australia Bank (NAB) · Remote · A$160K–A$185K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
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Legal Counsel pay in other places

  1. United States$193K median, $165K–$216K typical, 428 postingsUnited States: middle half $165K–$216K, median $193K
  2. SingaporeSGD 114K median, SGD 93K–SGD 155K typical, 82 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 114K median, SGD 93.6K–SGD 155K typical, 80 postings
  4. New York$185K median, $131K–$208K typical, 58 postingsNew York: middle half $131K–$208K, median $185K
  5. California$219K median, $200K–$243K typical, 57 postingsCalifornia: middle half $200K–$243K, median $219K
  6. CanadaCA$145K median, CA$133K–CA$165K typical, 54 postings
  7. New York City, NY$185K median, $131K–$208K typical, 54 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $131K–$208K, median $185K
  8. Illinois$195K median, $170K–$216K typical, 43 postingsIllinois: middle half $170K–$216K, median $195K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Legal Counsel make in Australia?

The median posted base pay for Legal Counsel jobs in Australia is A$178K a year, from 39 job postings with pay at 29 companies.

What is the typical Legal Counsel pay range in Australia?

The middle half of postings list A$158K–A$190K. The top 10% list A$215K a year or more, and the lowest 10% A$129K or less.

How does Australia pay compare with all Legal Counsel jobs?

The median here is A$178K, against $193K across all 691 postings for the role.

How many Legal Counsel jobs in Australia list pay?

39 open postings at 29 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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