Solicitor salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $89,000 — South Australia sits $11,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Solicitor salary of $78,000 — after $13,920 income tax and $1,560 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $98,600 | $93,034 – $116,883 |
| MIGA★ 4.0 | $89,266 | $86,213 – $92,320 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $83,000 | $65,000 – $200,000 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $80,461 | $77,070 – $83,853 |
| Andreyev Lawyers★ 2.5 | $79,968 | $76,845 – $83,092 |
| Davies Collison Cave★ 3.3 | $79,661 | $76,571 – $82,750 |
| Resolver★ 3.7 | $78,078 | $74,770 – $81,385 |
| Crown Solicitor’s Office★ 4.0 | $78,000 | $67,000 – $84,000 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $76,382 | $73,441 – $79,322 |
| Campbell Law★ 5.0 | $74,824 | $72,139 – $77,510 |
| Finlaysons Lawyers★ 3.0 | $73,522 | $70,561 – $76,483 |
| Resolve Divorce★ 5.0 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| Dentons★ 3.7 | $70,000 | $67,000 – $105,000 |
| Bambrick Legal | $69,806 | $66,610 – $73,002 |
| Attorney-General's Department, South Australia★ 4.0 | $68,225 | $65,781 – $70,668 |
| UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide★ 4.0 | $60,194 | $51,045 – $67,916 |
| Clelands Lawyers★ 1.0 | $59,899 | $57,584 – $62,213 |
| Norman Waterhouse★ 4.0 | $59,410 | $57,001 – $61,820 |
| Andersons Solicitors★ 1.8 | $57,191 | $54,743 – $59,639 |
| Boylan Lawyers★ 4.0 | $49,724 | $47,660 – $51,788 |
Solicitor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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