Solicitor salary in Northern Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $89,000 — Northern Territory sits $15,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Solicitor salary of $74,000 — after $12,720 income tax and $1,480 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Blackburn★ 3.6 | $114,541 | $109,271 – $119,810 |
| Northern Territory Government★ 3.9 | $113,631 | $109,198 – $118,064 |
| TBA★ 4.0 | $91,543 | $87,808 – $95,279 |
| North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency★ 2.4 | $75,000 | $73,000 – $100,000 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $71,000 | $63,000 – $79,000 |
| Hunt and Hunt★ 3.5 | $69,557 | $66,841 – $72,273 |
| Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission★ 3.5 | $67,119 | $64,605 – $69,632 |
| Central Australian Women's Legal Service★ 1.0 | $58,730 | $56,040 – $61,420 |
Solicitor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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