Solicitor salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $89,000 — Victoria sits $2,250 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Solicitor salary of $91,250 — after $17,895 income tax and $1,825 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 |
|---|---|---|
| King & Wood Mallesons★ 2.4 | $117,500 | $80,000 – $157,700 |
| DLA Piper★ 3.7 | $115,000 | $78,685 – $136,200 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $75,000 – $142,800 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $110,000 | $100,000 – $130,000 |
| Dentons★ 3.7 | $100,000 | $93,000 – $110,000 |
| Shine Lawyers★ 2.7 | $95,000 | $69,500 – $130,000 |
| Department of Justice and Community Safety★ 3.0 | $94,000 | $87,000 – $117,492 |
| CBP Lawyers★ 3.8 | $92,500 | $75,000 – $120,000 |
| Office of Public Prosecutions★ 3.1 | $92,000 | $71,341 – $108,694 |
| Department of Families, Fairness and Housing★ 3.2 | $92,000 | $81,466 – $104,000 |
| Barry.Nilsson.★ 4.0 | $91,500 | $73,000 – $95,000 |
| Wotton Kearney★ 4.0 | $90,000 | $80,000 – $105,000 |
| Gadens Lawyers★ 2.7 | $87,000 | $62,000 – $195,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $85,500 | $72,000 – $107,576 |
| Victorian Government Solicitor's Office★ 3.9 | $85,000 | $75,400 – $105,600 |
| Meridian Lawyers★ 3.3 | $82,500 | $75,000 – $105,000 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $80,998 | $70,000 – $116,600 |
| Logie-Smith Lanyon★ 2.8 | $80,000 | $63,500 – $140,000 |
| MinterEllison★ 4.1 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $101,750 |
| First Class Legal★ 3.4 | $72,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
Solicitor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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