Lawyer Salary in Australia
AU$124,800
per year
per month
AU$10,400
per month
per year
Bonus
AU$6,850/year
Profit Sharing
AU$17,600/year
Bonus
AU$570/month
Profit Sharing
AU$1,470/month
Lawyer - Average Salary
The average salary for a Lawyer is AU$124,800 per year (AU$10,400 per month), which is AU$54,912 (+79%) higher than the national average salary in Australia.
A Lawyer can expect an average starting salary of AU$71,100. The highest salaries can exceed AU$250,000.
A Lawyer can expect an average starting salary of AU$71,100. The highest salaries can exceed AU$250,000.
AU$71,100
Low
AU$124,800
Average salary
AU$250,000
High
AU$5,930
Low
AU$10,400
Average salary
AU$20,830
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
AU$0 AU$195,400 AU$390,700 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$71,100 - 250,000 | |
| Bonus | AU$0 - 26,400 | |
| Profit Sharing | AU$0 - 114,300 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$71,100 - 390,700 |
AU$0 AU$16,280 AU$32,560 | ||
| Base Salary | AU$5,930 - 20,830 | |
| Bonus | AU$0 - 2,200 | |
| Profit Sharing | AU$0 - 9,530 | |
| Total Compensation | AU$5,930 - 32,560 |
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Lawyer Salary Range
Among lawyers, Junior Lawyers tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Lawyers enjoy the highest salaries.
Lawyer - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Lawyer | AU$150K/year | +20% |
| Junior Lawyer | AU$71K/year | -43% |
Lawyer - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
A Junior Lawyer with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$71,100 per year. A mid career Lawyer with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$106,100, while a Senior Lawyer with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$149,800. Lawyers with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$168,300 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Lawyer in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +35% |
| Senior | ▲ +20% |
| Average Salary | AU$124,800/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -15% |
| Junior | ▼ -43% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
53%
53%
Male
47%
47%
Lawyer - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Lawyer job advertisements published on Jobted Australia in the last 12 months. Please note the figures on this page are a guideline only.
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