Solicitor Salary

Updated: 19 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	AU$0	AU$33K	AU$66K	AU$99K
Salary	AU$43,191 - AU$96,054
Bonus	AU$0.00 - AU$17,617
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	AU$43,552 - AU$98,404
Country: Australia \| Currency: AUD \| Updated: 19 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 373

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Jan 24	Senior Solicitor - Chancellery	University of South Australia
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Companies and Industries for Solicitor Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Law Firm / Law Office	AU$38,760 - AU$92,076
Legal Services	AU$44,436 - AU$100,051
Civil Litigation	AU$40,692 - AU$93,780
Insurance	AU$40,443 - AU$96,429
Retail	AU$38,620 - AU$92,949

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Key Statistics for Solicitor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 61%			Male 39%
Salary:	AU$51,422 - AU$77,243			AU$48,061 - AU$75,641

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

73%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	AU$40,439 - AU$98,986
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	AU$40,127 - AU$77,281
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 5%		Dental: 3%
	Vision: 2%		None: 94%

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Career Path for Solicitor Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Solicitor

Salary Range

AU$43,552 - AU$98,404

	Law Clerk AU$24,659 - AU$54,767
	Paralegal AU$30,927 - AU$60,847
	Legal Secretary AU$28,471 - AU$60,674

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Solicitor

Salary Range

AU$43,552 - AU$98,404

	Associate Solicitor AU$50,942 - AU$118,710
	Senior Solicitor AU$64,498 - AU$179,108
	Attorney / Lawyer AU$41,100 - AU$111,839

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Highest Salaries By City for Solicitor Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Solicitor Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Perth, Western Australia

2. Sydney, New South Wales

3. Brisbane, Queensland

4. Melbourne, Victoria

5. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

6. Adelaide, South Australia

7. Newcastle, New South Wales

Solicitor Job Description

People with the job title Solicitor typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Lawyers

Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.