Solicitor salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $89,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $250 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Solicitor salary of $88,750 — after $17,145 income tax and $1,775 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Solicitor 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★ 4.1 | $202,055 | $194,586 – $209,523 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $125,477 | $120,603 – $130,352 |
| Afpa★ 3.7 | $124,546 | $119,390 – $129,703 |
| DibbsBaker★ 3.8 | $120,107 | $114,859 – $125,354 |
| LawFirm.com★ 4.0 | $109,025 | $104,586 – $113,464 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $90,000 – $100,000 |
| King & Wood Mallesons★ 2.4 | $99,990 | $85,000 – $102,000 |
| ACT Government Solicitor★ 4.3 | $90,000 | $80,822 – $121,026 |
| Adero Law Firm★ 3.8 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $90,000 |
| Master Builders Association★ 3.4 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $100,000 |
| Shine Lawyers★ 2.7 | $87,816 | $84,082 – $91,550 |
| Legal Aid ACT★ 3.7 | $86,000 | $70,000 – $110,000 |
| Porters Lawyers★ 1.0 | $80,219 | $77,421 – $83,018 |
| Blake Dawson★ 3.4 | $74,860 | $71,900 – $77,820 |
| Mortgage Settlements Australia★ 2.4 | $72,462 | $69,783 – $75,140 |
| Terracon★ 3.8 | $66,028 | $63,547 – $68,509 |
| WMG Legal★ 3.0 | $65,325 | $62,598 – $68,052 |
| Ken Cush & Associates | $64,934 | $62,143 – $67,724 |
| Sydney Law Group★ 1.0 | $64,890 | $62,482 – $67,299 |
| Capital Lawyers | $51,923 | $50,125 – $53,721 |
Solicitor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Tasmania
Northern Territory
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