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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
Net (after tax)
1.47 AUD = 1 USD |
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131,086 AUD$89,298 USDSydney 129,982 AUD |
54,314 AUD$37,000 USDIncluding "Sydney" Excluding "Sydney" |
Average salary for Law / Australia is 131,086 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 54,314 AUD. All data are based on 63 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 124,924 AUD. Women receive a salary of 134,612 AUD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 163,825 AUD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 134,612 AUD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 195,680 AUD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 175,128 AUD.
Salary Levels (AUD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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14,700 AUD -
21,999 AUD
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0 |
n/a
|
22,000 AUD -
29,399 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
29,400 AUD -
36,699 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
36,700 AUD -
43,999 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
44,000 AUD -
51,399 AUD
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4 |
100%
6.35% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
51,400 AUD -
58,699 AUD
|
5 |
93.65%
7.94% |
58,700 AUD -
66,099 AUD
|
3 |
85.71%
4.76% |
66,100 AUD -
73,399 AUD
|
2 |
80.95%
3.17% |
73,400 AUD -
80,699 AUD
|
3 |
77.78%
4.76% |
80,700 AUD -
88,099 AUD
|
2 |
73.02%
3.17% |
88,100 AUD -
95,399 AUD
|
4 |
69.84%
6.35% |
95,400 AUD -
102,799 AUD
|
4 |
63.49%
6.35% |
102,800 AUD -
110,099 AUD
|
3 |
57.14%
4.76% |
110,100 AUD -
117,399 AUD
|
2 |
52.38%
3.17% |
117,400 AUD -
124,799 AUD
|
3 |
49.21%
4.76% |
124,800 AUD -
132,099 AUD
|
2 |
44.44%
3.17% |
132,100 AUD -
139,499 AUD
|
3 |
41.27%
4.76% |
139,500 AUD -
146,799 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
146,800 AUD -
154,099 AUD
|
3 |
36.51%
4.76% |
154,100 AUD -
161,499 AUD
|
2 |
31.75%
3.17% |
161,500 AUD -
168,799 AUD
|
3 |
28.57%
4.76% |
168,800 AUD -
176,199 AUD
|
3 |
23.81%
4.76% |
176,200 AUD -
183,499 AUD
|
3 |
19.05%
4.76% |
183,500 AUD -
190,799 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
190,800 AUD -
198,199 AUD
|
1 |
14.29%
1.59% |
198,200 AUD -
205,499 AUD
|
2 |
12.7%
3.17% |
205,500 AUD -
212,899 AUD
|
2 |
9.52%
3.17% |
212,900 AUD -
220,199 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
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HIGH SALARIES | ||
220,200 AUD -
234,899 AUD
|
1 |
6.35%
1.59% |
234,900 AUD -
249,599 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
249,600 AUD -
264,199 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
264,200 AUD -
278,899 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
278,900 AUD -
293,599 AUD
|
1 |
4.76%
1.59% |
293,600 AUD -
308,299 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
308,300 AUD -
322,999 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
323,000 AUD -
337,599 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
337,600 AUD -
352,299 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
352,300 AUD -
366,999 AUD
|
0 |
n/a
|
367,000 AUD -
513,799 AUD
|
2 |
3.17%
3.17% |
# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Doctorate Degree | 5 | 163,825 AUD |
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2 | Bachelors Degree | 35 | 134,612 AUD |
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3 | Masters Degree | 15 | 132,410 AUD |
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4 | Some College | 7 | 98,207 AUD |
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5 | High School | 1 | 52,700 AUD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 16-20 Years | 4 | 195,680 AUD |
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2 | 20+ Years | 10 | 175,128 AUD |
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3 | 4-8 Years | 13 | 153,696 AUD |
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4 | 8-12 Years | 7 | 142,539 AUD |
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5 | 2-4 Years | 10 | 133,144 AUD |
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6 | 12-16 Years | 2 | 101,143 AUD |
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7 | 1-2 Years | 11 | 75,306 AUD |
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8 | 0-1 Year | 6 | 61,507 AUD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Self Employed | 3 | 360,386 AUD |
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2 | Permanent | 53 | 124,924 AUD |
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3 | Part Time | 2 | 105,400 AUD |
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4 | Contract | 5 | 68,847 AUD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Perth | 6 | 177,330 AUD |
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2 | Hobart | 1 | 166,908 AUD |
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3 | Melbourne | 16 | 147,677 AUD |
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4 | Canberra | 6 | 131,676 AUD |
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5 | Sydney | 18 | 129,915 AUD |
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6 | Newcastle | 2 | 122,722 AUD |
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7 | Brisbane | 7 | 106,281 AUD |
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8 | Adelaide | 2 | 95,271 AUD |
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9 | Gold Coast | 2 | 92,482 AUD |
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10 | Wollongong | 1 | 61,361 AUD |
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11 | --Other-- | 1 | 58,425 AUD |
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12 | Sunshine Coast | 1 | 50,498 AUD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Legal Secretary | 2 | 188,046 AUD |
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2 | Private Practice Lawyer | 6 | 168,669 AUD |
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3 | Government Counsel Lawyer | 1 | 166,908 AUD |
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4 | Corporate Counsel Lawyer | 3 | 148,558 AUD |
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5 | Lawyer | 34 | 138,282 AUD |
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6 | Other Law Career | 11 | 101,143 AUD |
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7 | Law Firm Administrator | 2 | 88,224 AUD |
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8 | Paralegal | 3 | 67,967 AUD |
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9 | Court Administrator | 1 | 61,801 AUD |
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City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Wollongong | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | Intermediate | 61,400 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Perth | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | 135,700 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Gold Coast | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | Intermediate | 99,700 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Canberra | Masters Degree | 0-1 Year | Advanced | 88,300 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Melbourne | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | 160,200 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Canberra | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | 127,000 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Melbourne | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | 503,600 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sydney | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | 148,800 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Canberra | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | 178,500 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Canberra | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | 178,500 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sydney | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | Advanced | 200,300 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Melbourne | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | Intermediate | 61,800 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Brisbane | Bachelors Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | 99,300 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sydney | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | 283,600 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Perth | Some College | 20+ Years | n/a | 104,400 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Canberra | Some College | 1-2 Years | n/a | 47,000 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Hobart | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 167,000 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Melbourne | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 162,300 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sydney | Doctorate Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | 92,700 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sydney | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | 134,700 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Brisbane | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | 168,400 AUD |
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Perth | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | 202,000 AUD |