Law Clerks & Paralegals Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 70 job listings Down 8% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$80,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$70,100
Down 4% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$87,500
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$70,100 and A$87,500 per year, a 22% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Law Clerks & Paralegals listings has declined 8% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$87,500 per year while Melbourne sits at A$70,628. empire group, DiMention Recruitment and Kaleidoscope Legal Recruitment are among the top hirers for Law Clerks & Paralegals, offering 14 roles combined.

See how Law Clerks & Paralegals compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Law Clerks & Paralegals salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Law Clerks & Paralegals positions by employment type.




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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Law Clerks & Paralegals professionals.

E
empire group
9 open positions
D
DiMention Recruitment
3 open positions
K
Kaleidoscope Legal Recruitment
2 open positions
R
Recruitment Net
2 open positions
W
Will and Estate Lawyers Australia
2 open positions
H
HQ Migration Solutions
2 open positions
A
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service Qld
2 open positions
V
Victoria Police
1 open position
K
KBH Solutions
1 open position
W
Withstand Lawyers
1 open position
V
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
1 open position
T
TRS - Public Sector
1 open position
T
Team Executive Consultants
1 open position
M
MJD Recruitment
1 open position
D
Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure NSW
1 open position
N
Norwest Recruitment
1 open position
A
Ampersand
1 open position
N
No Borders Law Group
1 open position
L
Lloyd Recruitment Group
1 open position
D
Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 70 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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