Law Firm Generalists Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 59 job listings • Down 8% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$105,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$93,700
Down 4% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$125,000
No change this month

The median for Law Firm Generalists is 26% above the overall Australia median of A$83,600 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$93,700 and A$125,000 per year, a 30% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Law Firm Generalists volume has declined by 8% month-on-month. Leading employers include Scout Talent, HarperLloyd Recruitment and Gregson & Associates, with 11 open positions between them.

See how Law Firm Generalists compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
4 jobs (7%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
20 jobs (34%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
16 jobs (27%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
9 jobs (15%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
4 jobs (7%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
3 jobs (5%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (3%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Law Firm Generalists salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$107,500 | Range: A$95,900 - A$122,500
19 jobs (32%)
Brisbane
Median: A$112,500 | Range: A$92,500 - A$127,500
15 jobs (25%)
Melbourne
Median: A$96,800 | Range: A$78,750 - A$106,250
12 jobs (20%)
Perth
Median: A$110,000 | Range: A$103,500 - A$130,000
5 jobs (8%)
Adelaide
Median: A$110,000 | Range: A$103,400 - A$117,500
3 jobs (5%)
Hobart
Median: A$96,800 | Range: A$90,900 - A$96,800
3 jobs (5%)
Canberra
Median: A$96,800 | Range: A$96,800 - A$96,800
1 job (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$104,827 | Range: A$104,827 - A$104,827
1 job (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Law Firm Generalists positions by employment type.

Full-time
55 jobs (93%)
Part-time
4 jobs (7%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Law Firm Generalists professionals.

S
Scout Talent
7 open positions
H
HarperLloyd Recruitment
2 open positions
G
Gregson & Associates
2 open positions
D
DiMention Recruitment
2 open positions
G
Gorilla Jobs
2 open positions
I
In2view Recruitment
1 open position
T
Team Executive Consultants
1 open position
P
People2people - Melbourne
1 open position
F
FrancisJames Executive Recruitment
1 open position
D
Day One Recruitment
1 open position
K
Katherine Women's Information and Legal Service
1 open position
A
Aphise
1 open position
A
Affinity Lawyers
1 open position
N
No Borders Law Group
1 open position
P
Pinstripe Recruitment
1 open position
H
Hays | Talent Acquisition
1 open position
R
Rebus Legal
1 open position
S
Shore Lawyers
1 open position
N
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre
1 open position
R
Remedy Resourcing
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 59 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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