LAW / SALARY
UNITED STATES

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

$94,501 USD

£72,590 GBP

New York City

$104,394 USD

$52,000 USD

£39,943 GBP

Including "New York City"

Excluding "New York City"

Average Salary / Law / United States

Average salary for Law / United States is $94,501 USD per year. The most typical earning is $52,000 USD. All data are based on 492 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $114,700 USD. Women receive a salary of $80,800 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $126,100 USD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of $100,000 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of $136,100 USD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive $116,900 USD.

Levels / Law / United States (Gross USD)

Salary Levels (USD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD	0	n/a
$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD	2	100% 0.41%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	16	99.59% 3.25%
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	14	96.34% 2.85%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	26	93.5% 5.28%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	19	88.21% 3.86%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	21	84.35% 4.27%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	27	80.08% 5.49%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	34	74.59% 6.91%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	13	67.68% 2.64%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	27	65.04% 5.49%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	25	59.55% 5.08%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	20	54.47% 4.07%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	13	50.41% 2.64%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	20	47.76% 4.07%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	9	43.7% 1.83%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	19	41.87% 3.86%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	4	38.01% 0.81%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	17	37.2% 3.46%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	12	33.74% 2.44%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	14	31.3% 2.85%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	6	28.46% 1.22%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	20	27.24% 4.07%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	8	23.17% 1.63%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	6	21.54% 1.22%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	3	20.33% 0.61%
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	5	19.72% 1.02%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	5	18.7% 1.02%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	18	17.68% 3.66%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	6	14.02% 1.22%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	3	12.8% 0.61%
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	7	12.2% 1.42%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	6	10.77% 1.22%
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	12	9.55% 2.44%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	3	7.11% 0.61%
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	2	6.5% 0.41%
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	1	6.1% 0.2%
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	4	5.89% 0.81%
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	25	5.08% 5.08%

Gender / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	179	$114,700 USD
2	Women	204	$80,800 USD

Education / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	218	$126,100 USD
2	Masters Degree	72	$100,000 USD
3	Bachelors Degree	99	$64,400 USD
4	Some College	85	$53,300 USD
5	High School	17	$50,200 USD
6	Bellow H. School	1	$30,000 USD

Experience / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	43	$136,100 USD
2	20+ Years	106	$116,900 USD
3	16-20 Years	45	$100,800 USD
4	8-12 Years	54	$99,500 USD
5	4-8 Years	91	$82,700 USD
6	1-2 Years	35	$77,700 USD
7	2-4 Years	64	$70,000 USD
8	0-1 Year	54	$66,900 USD

Age / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	71-75	2	$167,500 USD
2	46-50	44	$135,200 USD
3	61-65	21	$120,700 USD
4	36-40	43	$107,200 USD
5	56-60	28	$101,100 USD
6	41-45	44	$99,400 USD
7	51-55	28	$98,800 USD
8	66-70	6	$96,100 USD
9	26-30	58	$91,100 USD
10	n/a	109	$87,000 USD
11	31-35	72	$82,600 USD
12	21-25	30	$52,700 USD
13	76-99	1	$48,000 USD
14	14-20	6	$28,900 USD

Work Type / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	45	$107,900 USD
2	Permanent	412	$95,800 USD
3	Contract	18	$72,300 USD
4	Part Time	17	$50,200 USD

States / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Idaho	2	$140,000 USD
2	District Of Columbia (DC)	19	$125,300 USD
3	Alaska	1	$120,000 USD
4	Nevada	10	$118,200 USD
5	Illinois	17	$117,300 USD
6	Michigan	9	$113,700 USD
7	Alabama	3	$110,000 USD
8	Minnesota	12	$107,800 USD
9	Texas	51	$105,800 USD
10	Utah	9	$103,200 USD
11	Massachusetts	10	$102,100 USD
12	New York State	53	$100,800 USD
13	California	64	$100,300 USD
14	Tennessee	5	$98,600 USD
15	Ohio	13	$98,200 USD
16	Arizona	8	$96,500 USD
17	North Carolina	12	$94,800 USD
18	Oklahoma	3	$94,300 USD
19	Florida	22	$93,300 USD
20	Colorado	13	$92,100 USD
21	Connecticut	2	$90,000 USD
22	Vermont	1	$90,000 USD
23	New Jersey	8	$87,300 USD
24	Rhode Island	2	$84,500 USD
25	Missouri	3	$81,400 USD
26	Georgia	19	$80,600 USD
27	Oregon	8	$80,600 USD
28	Washington State	16	$80,400 USD
29	Maine	4	$77,100 USD
30	Pennsylvania	16	$75,500 USD
31	New Mexico	3	$75,500 USD
32	Louisiana	9	$74,900 USD
33	Wisconsin	6	$72,000 USD
34	West Virginia	3	$71,700 USD
35	Virginia	4	$66,800 USD
36	Indiana	6	$64,400 USD
37	Kansas	1	$58,000 USD
38	Maryland	8	$55,300 USD
39	New Hampshire	2	$54,500 USD
40	Nebraska	1	$52,200 USD
41	Kentucky	2	$43,400 USD
42	South Carolina	1	$42,000 USD
43	Arkansas	1	$42,000 USD
44	Mississippi	2	$40,000 USD

Cities / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Cincinnati	4	$193,800 USD
2	San Antonio	2	$176,500 USD
3	Pittsburgh	4	$136,800 USD
4	Orlando	2	$127,500 USD
5	Durham	3	$126,700 USD
6	Washington DC	19	$125,300 USD
7	San Francisco	14	$123,600 USD
8	Houston	17	$121,100 USD
9	Minneapolis	9	$119,700 USD
10	Nashville	2	$119,000 USD
11	Fort Lauderdale	3	$117,700 USD
12	Tampa	6	$117,600 USD
13	Chicago	17	$117,300 USD
14	Las Vegas	8	$114,000 USD
15	Tacoma	2	$112,500 USD
16	Charlotte	3	$112,300 USD
17	Dallas	20	$109,700 USD
18	New York City	47	$104,400 USD
19	Salt Lake City	9	$103,200 USD
20	Detroit	8	$103,000 USD
21	Boston	10	$102,100 USD
22	Sacramento	6	$102,000 USD
23	San Diego	9	$100,100 USD
24	Los Angeles	22	$99,600 USD
25	Knoxville	2	$97,500 USD
26	Phoenix	7	$93,900 USD
27	Buffalo, United States	4	$92,800 USD
28	Denver	11	$92,300 USD
29	Colorado Springs	2	$91,000 USD
30	Hartford	2	$90,000 USD
31	Newark	8	$87,300 USD
32	Irvine	3	$82,700 USD
33	New Orleans	8	$81,600 USD
34	Atlanta	18	$81,500 USD
35	St. Louis	3	$81,400 USD
36	Portland, Oregon	8	$80,600 USD
37	Portland, Maine	4	$77,100 USD
38	Seattle	11	$77,000 USD
39	Fort Worth	3	$76,700 USD
40	Albuquerque	3	$75,500 USD
41	--Other--	28	$74,900 USD
42	Bakersfield	2	$72,500 USD
43	Milwaukee	6	$72,000 USD
44	St. Paul	3	$72,000 USD
45	Charleston, West Virginia	3	$71,700 USD
46	San Jose	2	$70,000 USD
47	Indianapolis	5	$69,200 USD
48	Austin	6	$69,000 USD
49	Miami	9	$65,200 USD
50	Columbus	5	$58,100 USD
51	Spokane	2	$57,500 USD
52	Baltimore	8	$55,300 USD
53	Philadelphia	12	$55,000 USD
54	Fayetteville	3	$54,700 USD
55	Manchester, United States	2	$54,500 USD
56	Cleveland	3	$54,300 USD
57	Virginia Beach	2	$43,500 USD
58	Jackson	2	$40,000 USD

Careers / Law / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	41	$151,800 USD
2	Judge	7	$138,600 USD
3	Private Practice Lawyer	19	$133,100 USD
4	Lawyer	172	$117,500 USD
5	Government Counsel Lawyer	16	$114,100 USD
6	Law Firm Administrator	22	$91,700 USD
7	Other Law Career	67	$81,500 USD
8	Public Interest Lawyer	7	$61,300 USD
9	Paralegal Manager	9	$60,000 USD
10	Paralegal	80	$50,200 USD
11	Legal Secretary	48	$44,100 USD
12	Court Administrator	4	$37,400 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Attorney

Posted 17 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Government agency."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tacoma	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$100,000 USD

Family Law Paralegal

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist supervising attorney."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$30,700 USD

Lawyer

Posted 13 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Practising law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	$201,400 USD

Of Counsel

Posted 07 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Divorce litigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$90,000 USD

Associate

Posted 28 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Draft reports, analyze case files to determine liability, communicate with opposing attorneys, attend depositions, attend informal conferences, attend trials."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$95,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 16 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Be a lawyer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$75,000 USD

Company Counsel

Posted 27 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Compliance, advise CEO, contract review."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Newport News	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$150,000 USD

Associate Attorney

Posted 17 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Litigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	$90,000 USD

Paralegal

Posted 08 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Word, Excel, Basic Computer, Email, Internet."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	High School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	$31,200 USD

Ontra Corporate Counsel Lawer

Posted 30 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Represent the company in any legal situations that may arise."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Portland, Maine	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	$120,900 USD

Regional General Counsel

Posted 19 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chief legal officer for the region."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	$185,000 USD

Paralegal

Posted 12 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Complete filiing for all immigration matters."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	$48,000 USD

Assistant Attorney General

Posted 08 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Write legal memoranda, analyze various issues, advise agencies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hartford	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$120,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 02 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Must be licensed by the State to practice law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$75,000 USD

Consultant

Posted 26 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advice, Analysis, Review, Writing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Buffalo, United States	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	$160,000 USD

Legal Assistant

Posted 19 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"A lot of things."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Portland, Oregon	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	$30,000 USD

Private Attorney

Posted 08 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Litigation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Phoenix	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	$319,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 28 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Transactional law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dallas	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	$55,000 USD

Legalss

Posted 15 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal bunch of stuff just legal stuff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dallas	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$86,000 USD

Associate Attorney

Posted 25 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Immigration law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Milwaukee	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$65,000 USD

Criminal Defense Attorney

Posted 20 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I defend clients in civil and criminal courts, I have a JD in law."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$205,500 USD

Analysis

Posted 18 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Government senior case analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Miami	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Associate

Posted 23 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Moniitor infringement, redacting contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Legal Assistant

Posted 13 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"My main tasks are coordinating events such as Hearings, Mediations, Arbitration’s, Depositions. As well as coordinating telephone conferences with Opposing Counsel and Experts, Adjusters, etc. we work closely with a system called Aderant Total Office that allows us to input all the information in for a new file/law suit. We correspond mainly through email using Outlook as well as through the telephone. We utilize Microsoft Word constantly to draft different pleadings relevant to each case."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Lauderdale	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Legal Administrative Specialist

Posted 08 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Explaining legal terms and benefits to people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Phoenix	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$45,000 USD

Compliance Attorney

Posted 19 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Securities law specialist. I have a BA, JD, and LLM. I work in the financial services industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$110,000 USD

Commercial Contracts And Compliance Associate

Posted 14 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Eight years of legal experience and education working with multiple different kinds of software and technology clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Minneapolis	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$51,000 USD

Paralegal

Posted 13 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Legal research, motion writing, affidavit writing, client counseling, will writing
Microsoft Office proficient, Casemaker."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Spokane	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	$65,000 USD

Lawyer

Posted 01 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Trial attorney and senior partner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Minneapolis	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$220,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 27 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I make sure client's go to treatment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Las Vegas	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$110,000 USD

Legal Secretary

Posted 10 March 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Submit expense reports. Arrange travel. Manage calendars for all attorneys. Set up meetings. Book hotels, flights and transportation. File emails."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$67,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 21 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Juris doctor, writing, research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$150,000 USD

Paralegal

Posted 14 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Scheduling, calendar, microsoft office, greenfiling, care, internet, quick books, notary public, accounting, customer service, drafting pleadings, research, management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Salt Lake City	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	$16,000 USD

Legal Assistant

Posted 03 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Various legal duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cleveland	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

Chief Public Defender

Posted 02 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise Public Defenders, Investigators, support staff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Houston	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$150,000 USD

Consultant

Posted 18 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Energy regulation and midstream contract consultant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Prosecutor

Posted 20 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Prosecuting crimes in Cook County."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$89,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 14 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Attorney helping injured people recover for their injuries."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Raleigh	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$180,000 USD

Founding Attorney

Posted 12 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I'm an immigration attorney in Westchester, NY."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Yonkers	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$20,000 USD

Marketing Director

Posted 12 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing, IT, Office Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Las Vegas	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	$67,500 USD

Litigation Docketing Legal Assistant

Posted 09 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist attorneys with docketing for class action law suits and other cases in transportation industry as well as perform other legal assistant duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Indianapolis	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$40,000 USD

Police

Posted 16 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Law enforcement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Columbia, South Carolina	High School	1-2 Years	n/a	$42,000 USD

Senior Legal Analyst

Posted 14 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Intellectual Property protection, patent, trademarks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$130,000 USD

Paralegal

Posted 14 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Set up of business entities."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Salt Lake City	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	$30,700 USD

Law Clerk

Posted 03 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research, drafting, memoranda, briefs, ordinances."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Santa Ana	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$25,000 USD

Senior Attorney

Posted 02 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage eminent domain cases for State Department of Transportation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Jackson	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Posted 26 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Filing applications
Drafting affidavits
reviewing work product
legal research
Client liason."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Baltimore	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$50,000 USD

Associate Attorney

Posted 22 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Signing lawsuits, drafting court documents, going to court."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$52,400 USD

Attorney

Posted 19 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Corporate law in mergers and acquisitions or restructuring."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$190,000 USD

Associate Generalcounsel

Posted 09 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Corporate review of documents."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Milwaukee	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$205,000 USD

LAW / SALARY UNITED STATES

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$94,501 USD

$104,394 USD

$52,000 USD

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