Industrial Relations & Employment Law Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 29 job listings • trending_up Up 8% this month
The median for Industrial Relations & Employment Law is 64% above the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. Over the past month, median pay has risen 4%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,000 and A$160,726 per year, a 57% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Industrial Relations & Employment Law volume has grown by 8% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Brisbane leading at A$150,000 per year while Hobart sits at A$8,800. Leading employers include Naiman Clarke, Womens Legal Service Tasmania and Gorilla Jobs, with 10 open positions between them.
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About this data
- Based on 29 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.