Lawyer Salary in Australia
Lawyer Salary in Sydney
Based on 3,107 job listings - Sydney, Australia 2026
Average salary
$146,340 - $205,203
Median salary
$133,348 - $178,369
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$100K
25th percentile$104K
Median$133K
75th percentile$165K
90th percentile$218K
50% of professionals earn between $104,394 - $165,000 AUD
The median salary is $133,348
Compare with national average
Sydney
Average salary
146,340 - 205,203
Median salary
133,348 - 178,369
3,107 job openings
Australia
Average salary
90,000 - 120,000
Median salary
90,000 - 120,000
12,670 job openings
Other cities
Melbourne2,491 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 Sydney, Australia is AUD 146,340 - AUD 205,203 per year in 2026, based on 3,107 job listings.
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