How much does an Attorney make?
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$139,318
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Attorney is $139,318 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $108,120 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $31,198 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Attorney | $139,318 /yr |
| Senior Attorney | $172,954 /yr |
| Attorney IV | $126,746 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Attorney
Some related job titles are Attorney (In-house Counsel) Salaries with median pay of $138,795, Contract Attorney Salaries with median pay of $112,586, In-House Counsel Salaries with median pay of $162,274, Lawyer Salaries with median pay of $109,201.
Top Paying Companies
For an Attorney in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Attorney in United States. Employers include Willkie Farr, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Sheppard Mullin.
Top Paying Companies
For Attorney in United States
| 1 | Willkie Farr | $315,382 | |
| 2 | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | $290,482 | |
| 3 | Sheppard Mullin | $279,382 | |
| 4 | Milbank LLP | $275,900 | |
| 5 | Simpson Thacher | $270,498 | |
| 6 | Lowenstein Sandler | $260,840 | |
| 7 | Cooley | $255,555 | |
| 8 | Hunton Andrews Kurth | $249,428 | |
| 9 | Sidley Austin | $248,773 | |
| 10 | Donovan Hatem | $247,977 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Attorney in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Attorney in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $183,073, Information Technology with a median total pay of $181,162, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $176,264, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $172,726, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $170,401.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$183,073
23% Higher than other industries
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Attorney is Johnson & Johnson.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
The legal field is expected to see continued demand to meet increased regulatory and tax compliance needs in the future. Employees will increasingly work with artificial intelligence and automated services, with workers shifting towards advisory roles rather than document review. Companies are expected to shift more work to in-house legal staff and away from law firm partnerships due to the high cost of outside counsel. Most work in the field requires higher education and offers above-median pay.
A Attorney salary range in US can vary based on important factors such as education, skills, certifications, and years of experience. A Attorney in US can expect to see an entry level salary range of $44,344 to $124,275 per year, based on 13 salary contributions. At the highest seniority level, an experienced Attorney in US can make a salary range of $60,562 to $221,730 with at least 8 years of experience, based on 35,837 salary contributions. The top 3 companies in US where a Attorney gets the highest compensation are Walmart Inc., Perkins Coie LLP and Baxter International Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 35% more than smaller companies for a Attorney.
Recent Salaries Shared
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$175K | $15K
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Attorney pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Attorney is $108,120 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Attorney salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 20386 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Attorney employees.
The highest salary for an Attorney in United States is $178,165 per year.
The lowest salary for an Attorney in United States is $65,613 per year.
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