Lawyer Salary in Australia
Lawyer Salary in Melbourne
Based on 1,816 job listings - Melbourne, Australia 2026
Average salary
$127,378 - $176,591
Median salary
$122,500 - $166,938
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$89K
25th percentile$100K
Median$123K
75th percentile$143K
90th percentile$167K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $142,790 AUD
The median salary is $122,500
Compare with national average
Melbourne
Average salary
127,378 - 176,591
Median salary
122,500 - 166,938
1,816 job openings
Australia
Average salary
90,000 - 120,000
Median salary
90,000 - 120,000
12,669 job openings
Other cities
Sydney3,942 job openings
Brisbane1,727 job openings
Perth418 job openings
Canberra336 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 Melbourne, Australia is AUD 127,378 - AUD 176,591 per year in 2026, based on 1,816 job listings.
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