Lawyer Salary in Australia
Lawyer Salary in Canberra
Based on 336 job listings - Canberra, Australia 2026
Average salary
$122,461 - $211,868
Median salary
$105,295 - $170,726
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$100K
Median$105K
75th percentile$144K
90th percentile$169K
50% of professionals earn between $100,215 - $144,129 AUD
The median salary is $105,295
Compare with national average
Canberra
Average salary
122,461 - 211,868
Median salary
105,295 - 170,726
336 job openings
Australia
Average salary
90,000 - 120,000
Median salary
90,000 - 120,000
12,670 job openings
Other cities
Sydney3,942 job openings
Melbourne2,491 job openings
Brisbane1,727 job openings
Perth418 job openings
Adelaide265 job openings
Gold Coast City208 job openings
Newcastle128 job openings
Parramatta115 job openings
Council Of The City Of Sydney86 job openings
Gold Coast78 job openings
Townsville City54 job openings
Geelong45 job openings
Maroochydore44 job openings
Melbourne City Centre34 job openings
Brisbane City33 job openings
The average salary for a Lawyer in Canberra, Australia is AUD 122,461 - AUD 211,868 per year in 2026, based on 336 job listings.
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