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SALARY SURVEYS
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| AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
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$118,839 USD£91,024 GBPNew York City $130,266 USD |
$300,000 USD£229,783 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Lawyer / United States is $118,839 USD per year. The most typical earning is $300,000 USD. All data are based on 175 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $127,800 USD. Women receive a salary of $114,600 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of $123,800 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 $142,000 USD.
| Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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1 |
100%
0.57% |
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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1 |
99.43%
0.57% |
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$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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2 |
98.86%
1.14% |
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$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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2 |
97.71%
1.14% |
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$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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3 |
96.57%
1.71% |
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$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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6 |
94.86%
3.43% |
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$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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10 |
91.43%
5.71% |
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$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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3 |
85.71%
1.71% |
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$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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8 |
84%
4.57% |
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$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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8 |
79.43%
4.57% |
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$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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10 |
74.86%
5.71% |
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$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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7 |
69.14%
4% |
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$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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8 |
65.14%
4.57% |
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$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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2 |
60.57%
1.14% |
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$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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9 |
59.43%
5.14% |
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$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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2 |
54.29%
1.14% |
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$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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8 |
53.14%
4.57% |
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$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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2 |
48.57%
1.14% |
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$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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7 |
47.43%
4% |
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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3 |
43.43%
1.71% |
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$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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12 |
41.71%
6.86% |
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$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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4 |
34.86%
2.29% |
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$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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2 |
32.57%
1.14% |
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$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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1 |
31.43%
0.57% |
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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2 |
30.86%
1.14% |
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$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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1 |
29.71%
0.57% |
| HIGH SALARIES | ||
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$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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11 |
29.14%
6.29% |
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$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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3 |
22.86%
1.71% |
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$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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2 |
21.14%
1.14% |
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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5 |
20%
2.86% |
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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12 |
17.14%
6.86% |
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$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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2 |
10.29%
1.14% |
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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1 |
9.14%
0.57% |
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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1 |
8.57%
0.57% |
| THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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14 |
8%
8% |
| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Doctorate Degree | 139 | $123,800 USD |
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| 2 | Bachelors Degree | 6 | $107,600 USD |
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| 3 | Masters Degree | 28 | $103,100 USD |
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| 4 | High School | 1 | $46,000 USD |
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| 5 | Some College | 1 | $18,000 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | 12-16 Years | 18 | $179,800 USD |
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| 2 | 16-20 Years | 12 | $142,000 USD |
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| 3 | 20+ Years | 31 | $135,500 USD |
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| 4 | 8-12 Years | 17 | $116,600 USD |
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| 5 | 4-8 Years | 40 | $110,700 USD |
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| 6 | 2-4 Years | 19 | $102,000 USD |
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| 7 | 1-2 Years | 12 | $96,900 USD |
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| 8 | 0-1 Year | 26 | $82,500 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | 56-60 | 7 | $175,700 USD |
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| 2 | 61-65 | 6 | $150,200 USD |
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| 3 | 46-50 | 20 | $149,200 USD |
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| 4 | 41-45 | 16 | $131,200 USD |
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| 5 | 36-40 | 22 | $130,700 USD |
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| 6 | 26-30 | 28 | $120,100 USD |
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| 7 | 51-55 | 7 | $116,300 USD |
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| 8 | n/a | 31 | $105,700 USD |
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| 9 | 31-35 | 29 | $93,300 USD |
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| 10 | 21-25 | 5 | $69,600 USD |
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| 11 | 66-70 | 3 | $55,000 USD |
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| 12 | 71-75 | 1 | $35,000 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Permanent | 139 | $121,100 USD |
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| 2 | Part Time | 4 | $119,500 USD |
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| 3 | Self Employed | 24 | $116,000 USD |
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| 4 | Contract | 8 | $86,900 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Louisiana | 1 | $250,000 USD |
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| 2 | Tennessee | 3 | $190,000 USD |
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| 3 | New Jersey | 1 | $189,000 USD |
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| 4 | Minnesota | 5 | $155,000 USD |
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| 5 | Utah | 2 | $152,500 USD |
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| 6 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 8 | $143,500 USD |
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| 7 | Arizona | 4 | $143,500 USD |
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| 8 | Michigan | 3 | $141,700 USD |
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| 9 | Pennsylvania | 5 | $136,600 USD |
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| 10 | New York State | 23 | $129,600 USD |
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| 11 | North Carolina | 5 | $129,000 USD |
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| 12 | Illinois | 8 | $128,100 USD |
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| 13 | Texas | 17 | $124,200 USD |
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| 14 | Colorado | 4 | $123,100 USD |
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| 15 | Massachusetts | 4 | $120,200 USD |
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| 16 | Oregon | 2 | $120,000 USD |
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| 17 | Alaska | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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| 18 | California | 20 | $118,000 USD |
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| 19 | Nevada | 6 | $106,600 USD |
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| 20 | Georgia | 10 | $106,500 USD |
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| 21 | Florida | 10 | $105,600 USD |
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| 22 | Indiana | 2 | $97,500 USD |
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| 23 | Washington State | 4 | $95,000 USD |
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| 24 | Oklahoma | 2 | $95,000 USD |
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| 25 | Missouri | 2 | $92,100 USD |
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| 26 | Vermont | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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| 27 | Maryland | 3 | $86,300 USD |
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| 28 | Ohio | 6 | $79,500 USD |
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| 29 | New Hampshire | 1 | $76,000 USD |
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| 30 | New Mexico | 1 | $73,500 USD |
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| 31 | West Virginia | 1 | $69,000 USD |
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| 32 | Wisconsin | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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| 33 | Connecticut | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 34 | Virginia | 1 | $55,000 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | New Orleans | 1 | $250,000 USD |
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| 2 | Nashville | 2 | $225,000 USD |
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| 3 | San Antonio | 1 | $210,000 USD |
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| 4 | Tacoma | 1 | $200,000 USD |
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| 5 | Cincinnati | 1 | $200,000 USD |
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| 6 | Newark | 1 | $189,000 USD |
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| 7 | Minneapolis | 4 | $181,300 USD |
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| 8 | Phoenix | 3 | $153,000 USD |
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| 9 | Salt Lake City | 2 | $152,500 USD |
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| 10 | Pittsburgh | 3 | $149,000 USD |
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| 11 | Washington DC | 8 | $143,500 USD |
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| 12 | San Francisco | 6 | $143,500 USD |
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| 13 | Detroit | 3 | $141,700 USD |
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| 14 | San Diego | 2 | $135,000 USD |
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| 15 | Houston | 7 | $134,000 USD |
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| 16 | Charlotte | 2 | $132,500 USD |
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| 17 | New York City | 21 | $130,300 USD |
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| 18 | Los Angeles | 5 | $129,100 USD |
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| 19 | Chicago | 8 | $128,100 USD |
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| 20 | Orlando | 2 | $127,500 USD |
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| 21 | Durham | 3 | $126,700 USD |
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| 22 | Tallahassee | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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| 23 | Denver | 4 | $123,100 USD |
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| 24 | Buffalo, United States | 2 | $122,500 USD |
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| 25 | Tampa | 4 | $120,800 USD |
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| 26 | Boston | 4 | $120,200 USD |
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| 27 | Portland, Oregon | 2 | $120,000 USD |
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| 28 | Juneau | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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| 29 | Dallas | 5 | $119,400 USD |
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| 30 | Philadelphia | 2 | $118,000 USD |
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| 31 | Tucson | 1 | $115,000 USD |
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| 32 | Las Vegas | 5 | $107,900 USD |
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| 33 | Atlanta | 10 | $106,500 USD |
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| 34 | Irvine | 2 | $100,000 USD |
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| 35 | Reno | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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| 36 | Austin | 3 | $99,000 USD |
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| 37 | Indianapolis | 2 | $97,500 USD |
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| 38 | St. Louis | 2 | $92,100 USD |
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| 39 | Burlington, Vermont | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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| 40 | Oceanside | 1 | $88,000 USD |
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| 41 | Baltimore | 3 | $86,300 USD |
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| 42 | Manchester, United States | 1 | $76,000 USD |
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| 43 | Albuquerque | 1 | $73,500 USD |
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| 44 | Miami | 2 | $70,000 USD |
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| 45 | San Jose | 2 | $70,000 USD |
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| 46 | Tulsa | 1 | $70,000 USD |
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| 47 | Fort Worth | 1 | $70,000 USD |
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| 48 | --Other-- | 7 | $69,700 USD |
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| 49 | Charleston, West Virginia | 1 | $69,000 USD |
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| 50 | Milwaukee | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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| 51 | Hartford | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 52 | Cleveland | 2 | $58,500 USD |
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| 53 | Virginia Beach | 1 | $55,000 USD |
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| 54 | Columbus | 3 | $53,300 USD |
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| 55 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | $53,000 USD |
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| 56 | Spokane | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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| 57 | Sacramento | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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| 58 | Seattle | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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What I do?
"Immigration attorney."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Tacoma | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $200,000 USD |
What I do?
"Litigate claims on behalf of clients."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Houston | Doctorate Degree | 0-1 Year | Advanced | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Law, writing briefs."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Nashville | Masters Degree | 12-16 Years | Expert | $260,000 USD |
What I do?
"Practising law."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| New York City | Masters Degree | 1-2 Years | Advanced | $201,400 USD |
What I do?
"Divorce litigation."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| New York City | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $90,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Be a lawyer."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Orlando | Doctorate Degree | 0-1 Year | Intermediate | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Litigation."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Los Angeles | Doctorate Degree | 1-2 Years | Expert | $90,000 USD |
What I do?
"Advice, Analysis, Review, Writing."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Buffalo, United States | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $160,000 USD |
What I do?
"Litigation."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Phoenix | Doctorate Degree | 12-16 Years | Expert | $319,000 USD |
What I do?
"Transactional law."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Dallas | Doctorate Degree | 8-12 Years | Advanced | $55,000 USD |
What I do?
"Immigration law."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Milwaukee | Doctorate Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | $65,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Trial attorney and senior partner."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Minneapolis | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $220,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Juris doctor, writing, research."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Houston | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $150,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Writing, public speaking, research."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Tallahassee | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $125,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Counsel, strategize and advocate."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Miami | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"Immigration attorney."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Denver | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Work with patents."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Washington DC | Masters Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | $200,000 USD |
What I do?
"Self-employed managing attorney."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Portland, Oregon | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"I work on transactions."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| New York City | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $122,000 USD |
What I do?
"Visa applications and deportation defense."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Phoenix | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $90,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Associate attorney at law firm."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Washington DC | Masters Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $150,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Junior associate."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| New York City | Doctorate Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $190,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Contract review negotiation."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| St. Louis | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $114,100 USD |
What I do?
"Manage and negotiate complex contracts."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Philadelphia | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $80,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Civil rights law, trial and appeals."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Chicago | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $40,000 USD |
What I do?
"Criminal and civil lawyer."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Baltimore | Masters Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Business Transactional and Litigation Attorney."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Virginia Beach | Doctorate Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | $55,000 USD |
What I do?
"Transactional attorney inside counsel."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| San Diego | Doctorate Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $155,000 USD |
What I do?
"Assisting immigrants in getting legal status."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Washington DC | Doctorate Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $35,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
