How much does a legal secretary make in Australia?
A$62,420a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,202 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,310
- Equals
- $42,890
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $78,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $63,800 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $61,100 |
| 12. Netherlands estimate | $43,000 |
| 13. Australia | $42,890 |
| 14. Canada | $40,620 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $341 |
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- Office managerA$68,680
- Executive assistantA$64,260
- Medical transcriberA$57,730
- Finance adviserA$110,500
- Loan officerA$83,970
- Accounts clerkA$38,320
- Loss adjusterA$97,450
- Insurance sellerA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does a legal secretary make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,202 a month, A$62,420 a year.
Which country pays a legal secretary the most?
United States, with a median of $55,570 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a legal secretary make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $55,570 a year against $42,890 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a legal secretary or an office manager?
An office manager: A$68,680 a year against A$62,420 for a legal secretary, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate