Paralegal salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Paralegal salary of $65,000 — after $9,995 income tax and $1,300 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Smith’s Lawyers★ 3.2 | $87,500 | $62,500 – $100,000 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $79,636 | $75,000 – $91,900 |
| McCullough Robertson★ 3.9 | $79,500 | $58,003 – $97,000 |
| HopgoodGanim★ 3.9 | $78,500 | $73,000 – $85,000 |
| Ashurst★ 4.0 | $75,088 | $75,088 – $94,848 |
| Carter Capner Law★ 2.5 | $75,000 | $60,000 – $84,000 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $50,000 – $78,000 |
| MinterEllison★ 4.1 | $70,000 | $55,000 – $77,000 |
| Mills Oakley Lawyers★ 3.0 | $70,000 | $67,000 – $70,000 |
| Mcinnes Wilson Lawyers★ 3.2 | $68,508 | $47,424 – $79,040 |
| Gadens Lawyers★ 2.7 | $65,000 | $51,000 – $89,600 |
| Maurice Blackburn★ 3.6 | $63,500 | $58,330 – $78,200 |
| K&L Gates★ 3.5 | $61,256 | $59,280 – $75,286 |
| Shine Lawyers★ 2.7 | $60,000 | $55,000 – $67,000 |
| Littles Lawyers★ 3.8 | $60,000 | $58,000 – $70,000 |
| No Borders Migration Agents★ 3.5 | $57,500 | $55,000 – $60,000 |
| Results Migration★ 2.0 | $55,000 | $45,000 – $80,000 |
| Park & Co Lawyers★ 2.9 | $53,000 | $41,000 – $80,000 |
| Irish Bentley Lawyers★ 1.7 | $49,000 | $40,000 – $60,000 |
Paralegal pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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