Paralegal salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Paralegal salary of $65,000 — after $10,263 income tax and $1,300 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Paralegal roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $76,500 | $54,500 – $101,000 |
| Mills Oakley Lawyers★ 3.0 | $68,172 | $55,526 – $76,274 |
| Moray & Agnew Lawyers★ 3.4 | $68,172 | $53,629 – $72,618 |
| Gadens Lawyers★ 2.7 | $65,500 | $42,200 – $91,200 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $65,208 | $32,070 – $75,483 |
| Hall & Wilcox★ 4.2 | $65,208 | $57,581 – $77,064 |
| Maurice Blackburn★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $59,228 – $73,900 |
| Slater + Gordon Australia★ 3.2 | $63,232 | $42,563 – $75,246 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $62,244 | $49,993 – $71,808 |
| Shine Lawyers★ 2.7 | $60,000 | $50,802 – $69,200 |
| Norton Rose Fulbright★ 3.7 | $60,000 | $52,600 – $65,820 |
| Sparke Helmore★ 3.6 | $59,280 | $26,755 – $70,346 |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth★ 3.7 | $59,280 | $49,123 – $90,619 |
| Mortgage Settlements Australia★ 2.4 | $57,350 | $50,000 – $85,500 |
| NSW Crown Solicitor's Office★ 4.0 | $55,000 | $49,200 – $72,800 |
| Legal Aid ACT★ 3.7 | $54,286 | $43,663 – $65,048 |
| Turner Freeman Lawyers★ 4.3 | $53,000 | $34,800 – $68,000 |
Paralegal pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.