Paralegal salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — New South Wales sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Paralegal salary of $60,000 — after $8,688 income tax and $1,200 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 | $95,000 | $72,000 – $110,000 |
| Wotton Kearney★ 4.0 | $79,040 | $57,719 – $92,991 |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice★ 3.6 | $78,000 | $74,100 – $84,250 |
| Turner Freeman Lawyers★ 4.3 | $70,500 | $53,300 – $90,500 |
| Moray & Agnew Lawyers★ 3.4 | $68,172 | $49,123 – $72,816 |
| Mills Oakley Lawyers★ 3.0 | $67,184 | $46,100 – $77,341 |
| Maurice Blackburn★ 3.6 | $66,500 | $44,800 – $73,290 |
| Sparke Helmore★ 3.6 | $66,196 | $47,167 – $74,041 |
| Hall & Wilcox★ 4.2 | $65,208 | $56,454 – $77,064 |
| Shine Lawyers★ 2.7 | $63,250 | $38,000 – $76,500 |
| Norton Rose Fulbright★ 3.7 | $63,000 | $55,000 – $66,000 |
| Law Partners Personal Injury Lawyers★ 4.3 | $62,500 | $50,500 – $89,192 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $61,256 | $29,838 – $77,657 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $59,280 | $49,400 – $70,741 |
| Schreuders★ 3.8 | $58,500 | $46,850 – $97,000 |
| Mortgage Settlements Australia★ 2.4 | $55,860 | $47,400 – $87,000 |
| NSW Crown Solicitor's Office★ 4.0 | $55,000 | $49,200 – $72,800 |
Paralegal pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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