Paralegal salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service★ 2.3 | $73,650 | $72,000 – $81,900 |
| Mills Oakley Lawyers★ 3.0 | $71,590 | $65,208 – $75,088 |
| McDonald Murholme★ 1.6 | $70,148 | $59,280 – $71,136 |
| Hall & Wilcox★ 4.2 | $69,259 | $59,280 – $77,064 |
| Allens Australia★ 3.8 | $69,160 | $55,328 – $77,064 |
| Corrs Chambers Westgarth★ 3.7 | $67,184 | $49,400 – $90,797 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $67,184 | $35,766 – $69,160 |
| HFW★ 3.1 | $65,208 | $56,454 – $94,848 |
| Maurice Blackburn★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $35,000 – $74,280 |
| Gadens Lawyers★ 2.7 | $65,000 | $24,000 – $94,000 |
| Slater + Gordon Australia★ 3.2 | $64,220 | $43,472 – $75,286 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $63,232 | $59,280 – $73,112 |
| Victorian Government Solicitor's Office★ 3.9 | $63,000 | $56,000 – $68,000 |
| Shine Lawyers★ 2.7 | $59,500 | $50,000 – $69,100 |
| Carina Ford Immigration Lawyers★ 2.4 | $49,637 | $47,424 – $69,160 |
| Ligeti Partners★ 3.9 | $47,661 | $43,472 – $70,563 |
Paralegal pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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