LAWYER SALARY IN AUSTRALIA
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(4/4) 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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(3/4) ASSOCIATEPosted: 11 Sep 2017
Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years:
"General Associate in top tier firm."
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(2/4) SOLICITORPosted: 04 Sep 2017
Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years:
"Litigation, handle files from start to settlement."
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(1/4) LAWYERPosted: 19 Aug 2017
Bachelors Degree, 20+ years:
"Advise and represent clients in a range of commercial disputes."
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SALARY BY LEVEL LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Salary levels | Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries |
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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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SALARY BY GENDER LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| Men | US$ 86,916 | AU$ 106,800 | 15 |
| Women | US$ 69,886 | AU$ 90,000 | 06 |
| N/A | US$ 109,146 | AU$ 107,500 | 04 |
SALARY BY EDUCATION LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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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 |
Lawyer workers holding Masters Degree degrees enjoy the highest average gross salaries in Australia. With an earned Masters Degree, they grosses AU$ 132,250. While Lawyer workers with Doctorate Degree education earn the least, with an average gross income of AU$ 65,000. This is 89.03% lower of what Masters Degree degree holders earn.
SALARY BY EXPERIENCE LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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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 |
Lawyer workers in Australia with more years of work experience outperform their counterparts with less experience. Workers with 20+ Years of experience earn a gross average of AU$ 197,500 compared to AU$ 44,500 for their counterparts with 0-1 Year of experience. The difference between workers with 20+ Years of experience and 0-1 Year is 292.47%.
SALARY BY AGE LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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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 |
SALARY BY JOB TYPE LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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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 |
SALARY BY CITY LAWYER AUSTRALIA
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| # | Avg. gross salary (USD) | Avg. gross salary | Salary entries | |
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| 1. | Perth Lawyer in Perth | US$ 140,298 | AU$ 161,250 | 04 |
| 2. | Newcastle Lawyer in Newcastle | US$ 83,571 | AU$ 110,000 | 02 |
| 3. | Brisbane Lawyer in Brisbane | US$ 80,910 | AU$ 104,500 | 04 |
| 4. | Melbourne Lawyer in Melbourne | US$ 93,722 | AU$ 101,666 | 06 |
| 5. | Sydney Lawyer in Sydney | US$ 63,912 | AU$ 80,428 | 07 |
SALARY BY COUNTRY LAWYER
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United States Lawyer | US$ 116,043 | US$ 116,043 | 159 |
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Hong Kong Lawyer in Hong Kong | US$ 107,273 | HKD 832,000 | 05 |
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United Kingdom Lawyer in United Kingdom | US$ 94,607 | GBP 63,243 | 39 |
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Singapore Lawyer in Singapore | US$ 90,989 | SGD 122,975 | 06 |
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Australia | US$ 86,386 | AU$ 102,880 | 25 |
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Germany Lawyer in Germany | US$ 79,881 | EUR 62,985 | 07 |
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New Zealand Lawyer in New Zealand | US$ 68,690 | NZ$ 88,527 | 18 |
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Indonesia Lawyer in Indonesia | US$ 36,708 | IDR 469,250,000 | 08 |
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Malaysia Lawyer in Malaysia | US$ 27,706 | MYR 97,040 | 73 |
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