Construction Law Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 17 job listings Up 7% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$165,000
Up 3% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$88,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$210,000
Up 3% this month

Construction Law salaries sit 104% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 3%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$88,000 and A$210,000 per year, a 74% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Construction Law listings has grown 7% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$207,500 per year while Brisbane sits at A$109,000. Gorilla Jobs, Law Staff and empire group are among the top hirers for Construction Law, offering 10 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Construction Law salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Construction Law positions by employment type.

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Construction Law professionals.

G
Gorilla Jobs
5 open positions
L
Law Staff
3 open positions
E
empire group
2 open positions
N
Naiman Clarke
2 open positions
V
Victoria's Big Build
1 open position
L
Lead Group
1 open position
B
Burgess Paluch Legal Recruitment
1 open position
H
HarperLloyd Recruitment
1 open position
C
Core Talent
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 17 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.

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