LAWYER / SALARY
UNITED STATES

SALARY SURVEYS

173

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$118,363 USD

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$130,266 USD

$300,000 USD

£249,003 GBP

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Average salary for Lawyer / United States is $118,363 USD per year. The most typical earning is $300,000 USD. All data are based on 173 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $127,900 USD. Women receive a salary of $113,300 USD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $123,200 USD. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of $107,600 USD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of $179,800 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $136,700 USD.

Levels / Lawyer / 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	1	100% 0.58%
$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD	0	n/a
$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD	1	99.42% 0.58%
$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD	2	98.84% 1.16%
$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD	2	97.69% 1.16%
$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD	3	96.53% 1.73%
$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD	6	94.8% 3.47%
$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD	10	91.33% 5.78%
$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD	3	85.55% 1.73%
$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD	8	83.82% 4.62%
$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD	8	79.19% 4.62%
$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD	10	74.57% 5.78%
$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD	7	68.79% 4.05%
$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD	8	64.74% 4.62%
$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD	2	60.12% 1.16%
$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD	9	58.96% 5.2%
$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD	2	53.76% 1.16%
$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD	8	52.6% 4.62%
$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD	2	47.98% 1.16%
$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD	7	46.82% 4.05%
$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD	3	42.77% 1.73%
$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD	11	41.04% 6.36%
$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD	4	34.68% 2.31%
$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD	2	32.37% 1.16%
$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD	1	31.21% 0.58%
$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD	2	30.64% 1.16%
$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD	1	29.48% 0.58%
HIGH SALARIES
$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD	11	28.9% 6.36%
$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD	3	22.54% 1.73%
$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD	0	n/a
$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD	2	20.81% 1.16%
$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD	5	19.65% 2.89%
$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD	11	16.76% 6.36%
$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD	2	10.4% 1.16%
$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD	1	9.25% 0.58%
$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD	0	n/a
$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD	1	8.67% 0.58%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD	14	8.09% 8.09%

Gender / Lawyer / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	76	$127,900 USD
2	Women	66	$113,300 USD

Education / Lawyer / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	137	$123,200 USD
2	Bachelors Degree	6	$107,600 USD
3	Masters Degree	28	$103,100 USD
4	High School	1	$46,000 USD
5	Some College	1	$18,000 USD

Experience / Lawyer / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	18	$179,800 USD
2	16-20 Years	11	$136,700 USD
3	20+ Years	31	$135,500 USD
4	8-12 Years	17	$116,600 USD
5	4-8 Years	40	$110,700 USD
6	2-4 Years	19	$102,000 USD
7	1-2 Years	12	$96,900 USD
8	0-1 Year	25	$81,000 USD

Age / Lawyer / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	7	$175,700 USD
2	61-65	6	$150,200 USD
3	46-50	19	$146,500 USD
4	41-45	16	$131,200 USD
5	36-40	22	$130,700 USD
6	26-30	27	$120,100 USD
7	51-55	7	$116,300 USD
8	n/a	31	$105,700 USD
9	31-35	29	$93,300 USD
10	21-25	5	$69,600 USD
11	66-70	3	$55,000 USD
12	71-75	1	$35,000 USD

Work Type / Lawyer / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	137	$120,600 USD
2	Part Time	4	$119,500 USD
3	Self Employed	24	$116,000 USD
4	Contract	8	$86,900 USD

States / Lawyer / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	Louisiana	1	$250,000 USD
2	Tennessee	3	$190,000 USD
3	New Jersey	1	$189,000 USD
4	Minnesota	5	$155,000 USD
5	Utah	2	$152,500 USD
6	District Of Columbia (DC)	8	$143,500 USD
7	Arizona	4	$143,500 USD
8	Michigan	3	$141,700 USD
9	Pennsylvania	5	$136,600 USD
10	New York State	23	$129,600 USD
11	North Carolina	5	$129,000 USD
12	Illinois	8	$128,100 USD
13	Texas	16	$124,500 USD
14	Colorado	4	$123,100 USD
15	Massachusetts	4	$120,200 USD
16	Oregon	2	$120,000 USD
17	Alaska	1	$120,000 USD
18	California	20	$118,000 USD
19	Nevada	6	$106,600 USD
20	Georgia	10	$106,500 USD
21	Florida	10	$105,600 USD
22	Indiana	2	$97,500 USD
23	Oklahoma	2	$95,000 USD
24	Missouri	2	$92,100 USD
25	Vermont	1	$90,000 USD
26	Maryland	3	$86,300 USD
27	Ohio	6	$79,500 USD
28	New Hampshire	1	$76,000 USD
29	New Mexico	1	$73,500 USD
30	West Virginia	1	$69,000 USD
31	Wisconsin	1	$65,000 USD
32	Washington State	3	$60,000 USD
33	Connecticut	1	$60,000 USD
34	Virginia	1	$55,000 USD

Cities / Lawyer / United States (Gross USD)

#		Surveys
1	New Orleans	1	$250,000 USD
2	Nashville	2	$225,000 USD
3	San Antonio	1	$210,000 USD
4	Cincinnati	1	$200,000 USD
5	Newark	1	$189,000 USD
6	Minneapolis	4	$181,300 USD
7	Phoenix	3	$153,000 USD
8	Salt Lake City	2	$152,500 USD
9	Pittsburgh	3	$149,000 USD
10	Washington DC	8	$143,500 USD
11	San Francisco	6	$143,500 USD
12	Detroit	3	$141,700 USD
13	Houston	6	$136,300 USD
14	San Diego	2	$135,000 USD
15	Charlotte	2	$132,500 USD
16	New York City	21	$130,300 USD
17	Los Angeles	5	$129,100 USD
18	Chicago	8	$128,100 USD
19	Orlando	2	$127,500 USD
20	Durham	3	$126,700 USD
21	Tallahassee	1	$125,000 USD
22	Denver	4	$123,100 USD
23	Buffalo, United States	2	$122,500 USD
24	Tampa	4	$120,800 USD
25	Boston	4	$120,200 USD
26	Portland, Oregon	2	$120,000 USD
27	Juneau	1	$120,000 USD
28	Dallas	5	$119,400 USD
29	Philadelphia	2	$118,000 USD
30	Tucson	1	$115,000 USD
31	Las Vegas	5	$107,900 USD
32	Atlanta	10	$106,500 USD
33	Irvine	2	$100,000 USD
34	Reno	1	$100,000 USD
35	Vancouver, United States	1	$100,000 USD
36	Austin	3	$99,000 USD
37	Indianapolis	2	$97,500 USD
38	St. Louis	2	$92,100 USD
39	Burlington, Vermont	1	$90,000 USD
40	Oceanside	1	$88,000 USD
41	Baltimore	3	$86,300 USD
42	Manchester, United States	1	$76,000 USD
43	Albuquerque	1	$73,500 USD
44	Miami	2	$70,000 USD
45	San Jose	2	$70,000 USD
46	Tulsa	1	$70,000 USD
47	Fort Worth	1	$70,000 USD
48	--Other--	7	$69,700 USD
49	Charleston, West Virginia	1	$69,000 USD
50	Milwaukee	1	$65,000 USD
51	Hartford	1	$60,000 USD
52	Cleveland	2	$58,500 USD
53	Virginia Beach	1	$55,000 USD
54	Columbus	3	$53,300 USD
55	Fort Lauderdale	1	$53,000 USD
56	Spokane	1	$50,000 USD
57	Sacramento	1	$45,000 USD
58	Seattle	1	$30,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Of Counsel

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Law, writing briefs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nashville	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	$260,000 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lawyer

Posted 31 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing, public speaking, research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tallahassee	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$125,000 USD

Associate

Posted 30 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work for a corporate company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Associate Attorney

Posted 14 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Immigration Defense and Family Petitions and Criminal Defense."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Name Partner

Posted 29 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Taking care of the Associates and Junior and Senior partners at my firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$250,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 28 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Counsel, strategize and advocate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Miami	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 21 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Immigration attorney."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 18 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Self employed solo practice less than 4 years experience as lawyer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Seattle	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Defense Attorney

Posted 17 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have a federal contract to represent migrants charged with illegal entry into the U. S."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tucson	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$115,000 USD

Patent Law

Posted 20 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work with patents."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$200,000 USD

Managing Attorney

Posted 09 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Self-employed managing attorney."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Portland, Oregon	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Consultant

Posted 30 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I work on transactions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$122,000 USD

Immigration Attorney

Posted 25 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Visa applications and deportation defense."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Phoenix	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$90,000 USD

Lawyer

Posted 08 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I work as a lawyer all day every day."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tulsa	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Associate

Posted 15 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Associate attorney at law firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$150,000 USD

Associate

Posted 25 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Corporate Law associate focused on private fund formation and structuring. Three years of experience at top 20 law firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$260,000 USD

Associate

Posted 16 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Junior associate."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$190,000 USD

Deputy General Counsel

Posted 14 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee the commercial legal activities of the business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Atlanta	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$250,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 23 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Self employed civil attorney in law firm with 3 attorneys."

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

Staff Attorney

Posted 15 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contract review negotiation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Louis	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$114,100 USD

Contract Attorney

Posted 30 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage and negotiate complex contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Philadelphia	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$80,000 USD

Associate

Posted 17 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Associate attorney working in the area of labor law, ERISA, and associated legal specialties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Cleveland	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$57,000 USD

Lawyer

Posted 08 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Civil rights law, trial and appeals."

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

Barrister

Posted 24 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Criminal and civil lawyer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Baltimore	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Immigration Associate

Posted 05 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Immigration Law dealing with all business, family and visa issues."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Lauderdale	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

Managing Attorney

Posted 21 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Immigration Law, business, family, and removal defense."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Orlando	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$180,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 01 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Many clients lots of work intersting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$102,500 USD

Associate

Posted 24 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Business Transactional and Litigation Attorney."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Virginia Beach	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$55,000 USD

Corporate Counsel

Posted 19 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Transactional attorney
inside counsel."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Diego	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$155,000 USD

Attorney

Posted 08 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assisting immigrants in getting legal status."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$35,000 USD

Lawyer

Posted 03 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Get people to stop being in jail because that is not any fun or fair."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	High School	20+ Years	n/a	$46,000 USD

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