Nationally, the median is $89,000 — Western Australia sits $9,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Solicitor salary of $98,000 — after $20,188 income tax and $1,960 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallagher★ 3.4 | $177,394 | $170,510 – $184,279 |
| Government of Western Australia★ 3.7 | $132,671 | $127,883 – $137,458 |
| King & Wood Mallesons★ 2.4 | $124,500 | $93,030 – $142,700 |
| DLA Piper★ 3.7 | $118,000 | $89,350 – $139,000 |
| Herbert Smith Freehills★ 3.7 | $115,000 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $75,000 – $140,000 |
| Clayton Utz★ 4.0 | $115,000 | $111,000 – $119,000 |
| State Solicitor's Office★ 5.0 | $110,500 | $98,000 – $154,000 |
| McCabes Lawyers★ 3.1 | $101,000 | $92,000 – $110,000 |
| MinterEllison★ 4.1 | $100,500 | $96,000 – $105,000 |
| Legal Aid WA★ 4.6 | $100,028 | $96,805 – $103,250 |
| LawFirm.com★ 4.0 | $99,694 | $95,569 – $103,819 |
| Meridian Lawyers★ 3.3 | $99,685 | $96,291 – $103,078 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $99,111 | $95,127 – $103,095 |
| HWL Ebsworth★ 3.8 | $96,000 | $77,000 – $100,000 |
| Lavan★ 3.8 | $92,250 | $70,000 – $92,500 |
| Mills Oakley Lawyers★ 3.0 | $89,755 | $86,206 – $93,305 |
| Wotton Kearney★ 4.0 | $87,000 | $80,000 – $98,000 |
| Department of Justice★ 4.0 | $85,402 | $81,796 – $89,007 |
| ChoiceOne★ 3.1 | $80,184 | $76,978 – $83,390 |
| Jackson McDonald★ 3.1 | $80,000 | $72,000 – $82,000 |