Paralegal salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $2,260 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Paralegal salary of $62,740 — after $9,551 income tax and $1,255 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Government Solicitor★ 4.3 | $85,956 | $82,992 – $88,920 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $80,166 | $73,389 – $86,944 |
| Chamberlains Law Firm★ 3.4 | $70,148 | $65,208 – $75,088 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $68,370 | $61,256 – $68,765 |
| Synergy Group Australia★ 2.9 | $68,000 | $60,000 – $76,000 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $67,500 | $65,050 – $69,950 |
| Allygroup★ 2.7 | $66,196 | $63,232 – $69,160 |
| Aulich★ 4.0 | $60,268 | $59,280 – $61,256 |
| Mortgage Settlements Australia★ 2.4 | $60,000 | $50,500 – $88,500 |
| MinterEllison★ 4.1 | $57,304 | $54,775 – $59,833 |
| Capital Lawyers | $54,340 | $53,352 – $55,328 |
| Legal Aid ACT★ 3.7 | $54,286 | $43,663 – $65,048 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $42,464 | $41,081 – $43,828 |
| Sparke Helmore★ 3.6 | $39,322 | $1,976 – $61,256 |
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.