Legal Assistant Salary in Australia
AU$56,483
per year
per hour
AU$28.58
per hour
per year
Legal Assistant - Average Salary & Hourly Pay
The average salary for a Legal Assistant is AU$56,483 per year (AU$28.58 per hour), which is AU$13,405 (-19%) lower than the national average salary in Australia.
A Legal Assistant can expect an average starting salary of AU$45,790. The highest salaries can exceed AU$72,650.
A Legal Assistant can expect an average starting salary of AU$45,790. The highest salaries can exceed AU$72,650.
AU$45,790
Low
AU$56,483
Average salary
AU$72,650
High
AU$23.17
Low
AU$28.58
Average salary
AU$36.76
High
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Legal Assistant Salary Range
Among Legal Assistants, Junior Legal Assistants or Legal Administrative Assistants working part time tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced Legal Assistants enjoy the highest salaries.
Legal Assistant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant | AU$51K/year | -9% |
| Junior Legal Assistant | AU$43K/year | -24% |
Legal Assistant - Pay by Experience Level in Australia
A Junior Legal Assistant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average compensation of AU$46,000 per year. A mid career Legal Assistant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average compensation of about AU$53,000, while a Senior Legal Assistant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average AU$64,000. Legal Assistants with more than 20 years of experience earn AU$66,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Legal Assistant in Australia
| Late Career | ▲ +17% |
| Senior | ▲ +13% |
| Average Salary | AU$56,483/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -6% |
| Junior | ▼ -19% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
78%
78%
Male
22%
22%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Legal Assistant 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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