Lawyer (Australia)
SALARY PROFILES
25
AVG. GROSS SALARY ($)
US$ 86,386
AVG. GROSS SALARY
AU$ 102,880
AVG. NET SALARY
AU$ 73,427
UPDATED: 05 Aug 2018
Difference gross vs. net (take home):
28%
What is average salary for Lawyer in Australia?Based on our survey (25 individual salary profiles) average GROSS salary for Lawyer in Australia is AU$ 102,880. Average NET salary is AU$ 73,427. The most frequent GROSS salary is AU$ 63,000. The most frequent education is Bachelors Degree. The most frequent experience are 1-2 Years.
Salary profiles from individual employees for Lawyer in AustraliaBelow is the list of 25 individual salary profiles - all added on this website.
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(25/25) EMPLOYMENT LAWYERPosted: 05 Aug 2018
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Advising clients on their legal obligations with respect to their employees
advising about industrial instruments and their interpretation"
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(24/25) ASSOCIATEPosted: 11 Sep 2017
Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years:
"General Associate in top tier firm"
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(23/25) SOLICITORPosted: 04 Sep 2017
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Litigation, handle files from start to settlement."
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(22/25) LAWYERPosted: 19 Aug 2017
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Advise and represent clients in a range of commercial disputes."
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(21/25) LAWYERPosted: 22 Jun 2017
Masters Degree, 4-8 years:
"Senior Lawyer specializing in workplace relations, employment and safety"
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(20/25) LAWYERPosted: 22 May 2017
Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years:
"personal injury, criminal, civil litigation"
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(19/25) LAWYERPosted: 11 May 2017
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"solicitor's work and litigation work"
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(18/25) LAWYERPosted: 03 Mar 2017
Some College, 1-2 years:
"suits and other stuff"
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(17/25) LAWYERPosted: 01 Dec 2016
Masters Degree, 4-8 years:
"lawyer with 8 years experience in litigation and commercial law"
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(16/25) LAWYERPosted: 08 Jun 2016
Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years:
"A year's paralegal experience full-time and one and a half year's experience as a solicitor full-time"
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(15/25) LAWYERPosted: 14 Oct 2015
Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years:
"estate planning, business succession, tax structuring"
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(14/25) LAWYERPosted: 16 Sep 2015
Bachelors Degree
education, 20+ years
of experience.
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(13/25) LAWYERPosted: 27 Aug 2015
Bachelors Degree
education, 1-2 years
of experience.
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(12/25) LAWYERPosted: 04 Mar 2015
Masters Degree
education, 0-1 year
of experience.
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(11/25) LAWYERPosted: 05 Feb 2015
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Lswyer in law firm of own for last ten years"
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(10/25) LAWYERPosted: 28 Jan 2015
Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years:
"Supervision of 5 solicitors undertaking family law and care and protection. Undertaking court advocacy in Children's Court, Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia."
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(9/25) LAWYERPosted: 14 Jan 2015
Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years:
"Property lawyer - sale of residential and commercial premises"
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(8/25) LAWYERPosted: 28 Dec 2014
Masters Degree, 20+ years:
"Regulator and facilitator witihin the mining industry"
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(7/25) LAWYERPosted: 27 Oct 2014
Doctorate Degree
education, 12-16 years
of experience.
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(6/25) LAWYERPosted: 10 Feb 2012
Bachelors Degree
education, 0-1 year
of experience.
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(5/25) LAWYERPosted: 23 Jan 2012
Bachelors Degree
education, 8-12 years
of experience.
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(4/25) LAWYERPosted: 05 Sep 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 2-4 years
of experience.
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(3/25) LAWYERPosted: 19 Aug 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 4-8 years
of experience.
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(2/25) LAWYERPosted: 10 Aug 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 4-8 years
of experience.
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(1/25) LAWYERPosted: 11 May 2011
Bachelors Degree
education, 2-4 years
of experience.
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SURVEY BY LEVELS LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Salary levels | Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles (frequency) |
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| More | US$ 268,563 | AU$ 300,000 |
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| 185K | US$ 137,636 | AU$ 180,000 |
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| 145K | US$ 126,151 | AU$ 140,000 |
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| 165K | US$ 124,742 | AU$ 160,000 |
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| 155K | US$ 115,821 | AU$ 150,000 |
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| 115K | US$ 100,436 | AU$ 112,500 |
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| 125K | US$ 91,757 | AU$ 120,000 |
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| 95K | US$ 91,378 | AU$ 90,000 |
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| 85K | US$ 86,302 | AU$ 85,000 |
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| 105K | US$ 77,994 | AU$ 101,000 |
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| 65K | US$ 53,188 | AU$ 63,000 |
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| 75K | US$ 52,999 | AU$ 75,000 |
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| 45K | US$ 41,270 | AU$ 44,500 |
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| 55K | US$ 38,992 | AU$ 50,333 |
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SURVEY BY GENDER LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| Male | US$ 86,916 | AU$ 106,800 | 15 |
| Female | US$ 69,886 | AU$ 90,000 | 06 |
| N/A | US$ 109,146 | AU$ 107,500 | 04 |
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SURVEY BY EDUCATION LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| Doctorate Degree | US$ 58,189 | AU$ 65,000 | 01 |
| Masters Degree | US$ 109,994 | AU$ 132,250 | 04 |
| Bachelors Degree | US$ 83,421 | AU$ 98,842 | 19 |
| Some College | US$ 76,464 | AU$ 100,000 | 01 |
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SURVEY BY EXPERIENCE LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| 20+ Years | US$ 161,972 | AU$ 197,500 | 04 |
| 12-16 Years | US$ 68,856 | AU$ 83,500 | 02 |
| 8-12 Years | US$ 82,386 | AU$ 100,500 | 04 |
| 4-8 Years | US$ 86,312 | AU$ 97,500 | 04 |
| 2-4 Years | US$ 106,734 | AU$ 115,000 | 03 |
| 1-2 Years | US$ 49,417 | AU$ 64,833 | 06 |
| 0-1 Year | US$ 41,270 | AU$ 44,500 | 02 |
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SURVEY BY AGES LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| 57-62 | US$ 268,563 | AU$ 300,000 | 01 |
| 51-56 | US$ 58,189 | AU$ 65,000 | 01 |
| 45-50 | US$ 91,703 | AU$ 106,000 | 02 |
| 39-44 | US$ 107,280 | AU$ 138,000 | 04 |
| 33-38 | US$ 70,057 | AU$ 91,333 | 03 |
| 27-32 | US$ 64,856 | AU$ 86,600 | 05 |
| 22-26 | US$ 43,215 | AU$ 51,500 | 04 |
| 16-21 | US$ 76,464 | AU$ 100,000 | 01 |
| N/A | US$ 109,146 | AU$ 107,500 | 04 |
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SURVEY BY WORK LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| Permanent | US$ 78,836 | AU$ 93,714 | 21 |
| Contract | US$ 34,304 | AU$ 44,000 | 01 |
| Self Employed | US$ 196,653 | AU$ 230,000 | 02 |
| Part Time | US$ 76,464 | AU$ 100,000 | 01 |
SURVEY BY CITIES LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| # | Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | |
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| 1. | Perth Lawyer | US$ 140,298 | AU$ 161,250 | 04 |
| 2. | Newcastle Lawyer | US$ 83,571 | AU$ 110,000 | 02 |
| 3. | Brisbane Lawyer | US$ 80,910 | AU$ 104,500 | 04 |
| 4. | Melbourne Lawyer | US$ 93,722 | AU$ 101,666 | 06 |
| 5. | Sydney Lawyer | US$ 63,912 | AU$ 80,428 | 07 |
SURVEY BY COUNTRIES LAWYER
| # | Average GROSS Salary (USD) | Average GROSS Salary | Salary profiles | ||
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United States Lawyer | US$ 115,333 | US$ 115,333 | 153 |
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Hong Kong Lawyer | US$ 107,273 | HKD 832,000 | 05 |
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United Kingdom Lawyer | US$ 96,277 | GBP 64,302 | 38 |
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Australia | US$ 86,386 | AU$ 102,880 | 25 |
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Germany Lawyer | US$ 82,127 | EUR 64,316 | 06 |
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Singapore Lawyer | US$ 79,668 | SGD 107,570 | 05 |
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New Zealand Lawyer | US$ 69,878 | NZ$ 89,441 | 17 |
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Indonesia Lawyer | US$ 45,293 | IDR 576,666,666 | 06 |
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Malaysia Lawyer | US$ 29,023 | MYR 100,245 | 64 |
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